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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $859.60 | $85.73 – $1,705.83 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $859.96 | $21.32 – $621.32 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $863.10 | $339.95 – $369.74 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $868.80 | $35.20 – $245.64 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $872.40 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $890.40 | $104.78 – $233.20 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $892.20 | $51.43 – $695.38 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $900.90 | $52.32 – $766.50 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $900.90 | $52.32 – $767.66 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $900.90 | $54.25 – $762.46 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $900.90 | $192.14 – $495.60 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $901.80 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $901.80 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $901.80 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $903.60 | $12.83 – $213.54 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $903.60 | $12.83 – $213.54 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $903.60 | $12.83 – $213.54 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $903.60 | $12.83 – $213.54 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $903.60 | $12.83 – $213.54 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $904.00 | not published |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $936.80 | $374.99 – $1,053.90 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $936.80 | $374.99 – $1,053.90 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $942.72 | $381.40 – $830.11 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $954.20 | $336.39 – $349.85 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $957.00 | $349.95 – $360.24 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $960.60 | $197.72 – $1,440.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $960.60 | $107.26 – $1,440.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $960.60 | $100.24 – $1,440.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $960.60 | $100.24 – $1,200.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $960.60 | $100.24 – $1,440.90 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $964.70 | $373.86 – $392.55 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $964.70 | $263.55 – $530.52 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $964.70 | $373.86 – $392.55 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $965.00 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $973.20 | $12.83 – $213.54 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $985.05 | $69.91 – $419.32 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $985.05 | $69.91 – $419.32 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $985.05 | $69.91 – $736.24 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $985.05 | $69.91 – $419.32 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $985.05 | $69.91 – $419.32 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $985.05 | $69.91 – $419.32 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $989.60 | $339.27 – $1,113.30 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $996.00 | $99.86 – $1,120.50 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $1,021.20 | $77.01 – $1,270.98 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $1,024.50 | $367.00 – $367.00 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $1,032.50 | $195.63 – $1,493.03 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,045.63 | $69.37 – $1,546.49 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,045.85 | $62.18 – $752.18 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $1,046.10 | $124.33 – $628.99 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $1,047.42 | $100.24 – $1,309.28 |