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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $1,359.80 | $62.18 – $1,815.97 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $1,370.00 | $234.64 – $356.93 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $1,377.00 | $109.75 – $954.63 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $1,377.00 | $109.75 – $954.63 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $1,402.80 | $12.83 – $213.54 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $1,433.85 | $131.65 – $957.86 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $1,433.85 | $131.65 – $957.86 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $1,433.85 | $131.65 – $662.62 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $1,490.40 | $403.99 – $1,737.42 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $1,490.40 | $403.99 – $1,794.70 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $1,490.40 | $301.03 – $1,794.70 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $1,559.07 | $384.83 – $610.96 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $1,570.00 | $108.00 – $528.24 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $1,580.80 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $1,580.80 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $1,580.80 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $1,580.80 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,580.80 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $1,580.80 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,580.80 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,580.80 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $1,580.80 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $1,580.80 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,580.80 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,580.80 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $1,580.80 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $1,583.00 | $234.64 – $372.92 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $1,601.60 | $1.01 – $2,217.60 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $1,638.34 | $364.32 – $665.25 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $1,679.94 | $495.35 – $617.22 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $1,727.20 | $592.00 – $592.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $1,727.20 | $592.00 – $592.00 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,742.00 | $1.10 – $2,217.60 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $1,755.00 | $333.12 – $346.44 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $1,816.35 | $24.90 – $659.17 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $1,816.35 | $24.65 – $1,282.34 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $1,818.70 | $358.25 – $365.41 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $1,877.76 | $176.31 – $702.33 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $1,891.78 | $133.36 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $1,891.78 | $133.36 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $1,891.78 | $133.36 – $680.84 |