Contrast x-ray of elbow cost at US hospitals
CONTRAST X-RAY OF ELBOW · CPT 73085
$100.44
lowest cash price
$708.00
national median
$4,108.74
highest cash price
549
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $100.44–$4,108.74 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($831.70) → Sep 1, 2026 ($660.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $509.88 | $509.88 | $2,574.78 |
| Arizona | 18 | $115.60 | $293.05 | $890.40 |
| Arkansas | 4 | $185.63 | $203.11 | $419.90 |
| California | 58 | $266.35 | $1,580.80 | $3,696.00 |
| Colorado | 16 | $226.08 | $1,891.78 | $1,891.78 |
| Florida | 81 | $539.20 | $800.15 | $4,108.74 |
| Georgia | 24 | $359.97 | $1,349.00 | $3,092.23 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $1,024.50 | $1,024.50 | $1,024.50 |
| Illinois | 46 | $426.00 | $765.80 | $1,276.80 |
| Indiana | 26 | $478.80 | $903.60 | $3,232.06 |
| Iowa | 14 | $211.20 | $426.00 | $859.96 |
| Kansas | 11 | $628.80 | $1,433.85 | $1,433.85 |
| Kentucky | 13 | $332.58 | $3,232.06 | $3,232.06 |
| Louisiana | 4 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $831.70 | $1,147.20 | $1,816.35 |
| Michigan | 24 | $156.24 | $479.72 | $1,947.20 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $295.96 | $298.22 | $936.80 |
| Mississippi | 6 | $248.16 | $276.57 | $451.20 |
| Missouri | 16 | $313.95 | $985.05 | $1,225.25 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 7 | $229.74 | $229.74 | $571.12 |
| Nevada | 1 | $452.82 | $452.82 | $452.82 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,108.15 | $1,108.15 | $1,108.15 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $390.30 | $395.29 | $420.58 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $422.61 | $422.61 | $3,515.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $588.75 | $588.75 | $1,117.83 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $476.00 | $476.00 | $647.20 |
| Ohio | 62 | $441.60 | $1,273.20 | $3,247.40 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $458.15 | $517.26 | $3,727.61 |
| Oregon | 10 | $100.44 | $455.68 | $1,727.20 |
| Pennsylvania | 13 | $248.00 | $814.20 | $2,649.60 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $337.00 | $770.00 | $1,583.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $989.60 | $989.60 | $996.00 |
| Tennessee | 32 | $169.20 | $182.55 | $372.24 |
| Texas | 113 | $198.15 | $575.82 | $1,131.00 |
| Virginia | 32 | $182.55 | $756.00 | $957.00 |
| Washington | 23 | $522.80 | $859.60 | $1,490.40 |
| West Virginia | 2 | $748.00 | $748.00 | $1,331.50 |
| Wisconsin | 21 | $218.89 | $625.35 | $1,312.72 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $230.58 | $230.58 | $431.31 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $100.44 | $24.73 – $62.25 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $115.60 | $220.20 – $1,580.51 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $148.76 | $101.20 – $1,863.61 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $149.56 | $101.20 – $1,863.61 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $156.24 | $67.50 – $664.83 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $157.44 | $220.20 – $1,580.51 |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $159.33 | $61.90 – $664.83 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $169.20 | $74.34 – $352.97 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $180.48 | $74.34 – $355.95 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $182.55 | $68.99 – $794.30 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $182.55 | $83.85 – $690.54 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $182.55 | $68.99 – $709.70 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $182.55 | $68.99 – $690.02 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $182.55 | $68.99 – $794.30 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $182.55 | $68.99 – $759.66 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $182.55 | $68.99 – $709.70 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $182.55 | $68.99 – $742.05 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $182.55 | $121.01 – $816.94 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $182.55 | $121.01 – $742.05 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $182.55 | $121.01 – $742.05 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $182.55 | $68.99 – $690.02 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $185.63 | $129.76 – $658.16 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $198.15 | $310.25 – $1,116.90 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $198.15 | $273.02 – $1,116.90 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $198.15 | $223.38 – $1,290.64 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $203.11 | $112.21 – $828.27 |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $203.51 | $112.21 – $234.91 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $203.84 | $67.50 – $664.83 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | $205.79 | $59.47 – $610.96 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | $205.79 | $59.47 – $610.96 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $211.20 | $23.82 – $51.92 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $216.72 | $67.12 – $482.88 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $218.89 | $97.88 – $828.27 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $218.89 | $97.88 – $828.27 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $218.89 | $97.88 – $828.27 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $226.08 | $112.00 – $532.00 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $229.74 | $82.05 – $464.95 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $229.74 | $92.99 – $464.95 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $229.74 | $92.99 – $464.95 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $229.74 | $76.58 – $464.95 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $229.74 | $87.52 – $464.95 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $229.74 | $98.46 – $464.95 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $230.58 | $148.23 – $532.53 |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $234.71 | $189.21 – $1,580.51 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $245.00 | $293.40 – $1,401.85 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $248.00 | $19.30 – $702.32 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | $248.16 | $323.39 – $734.99 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $254.80 | $104.84 – $668.74 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $261.10 | $95.23 – $559.50 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $263.20 | $104.84 – $915.66 |