Contrast x-ray of knee joint cost at US hospitals
CONTRAST X-RAY OF KNEE JOINT · CPT 73580
$48.06
lowest cash price
$790.50
national median
$5,347.75
highest cash price
640
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $48.06–$5,347.75 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($975.80) → Sep 1, 2026 ($660.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $907.20 | $907.20 | $2,192.58 |
| Arizona | 21 | $115.60 | $293.05 | $1,334.86 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $226.24 | $271.52 | $617.50 |
| California | 65 | $48.06 | $1,435.20 | $1,495.20 |
| Colorado | 17 | $286.16 | $1,720.79 | $1,720.79 |
| Florida | 81 | $518.00 | $1,402.21 | $5,347.75 |
| Georgia | 24 | $276.90 | $276.90 | $2,608.40 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $373.44 | $373.44 | $1,024.50 |
| Illinois | 48 | $231.25 | $1,000.00 | $2,560.60 |
| Indiana | 26 | $457.20 | $950.50 | $2,160.97 |
| Iowa | 20 | $291.20 | $609.44 | $1,193.40 |
| Kansas | 11 | $962.00 | $2,438.47 | $2,438.47 |
| Kentucky | 16 | $224.16 | $653.70 | $2,160.97 |
| Louisiana | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $975.80 | $1,083.85 | $1,816.35 |
| Michigan | 24 | $302.21 | $479.72 | $2,434.40 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $277.06 | $278.66 | $1,136.00 |
| Mississippi | 5 | $250.60 | $287.00 | $372.24 |
| Missouri | 16 | $487.85 | $655.05 | $1,443.00 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,151.20 | $1,151.20 | $1,151.20 |
| Nebraska | 11 | $326.34 | $656.88 | $960.31 |
| Nevada | 3 | $401.11 | $556.37 | $776.21 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,377.70 | $1,377.70 | $1,377.70 |
| 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 | 21 | $422.61 | $422.61 | $2,154.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $577.58 | $577.58 | $1,110.27 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $668.00 | $668.00 | $683.20 |
| Ohio | 64 | $676.80 | $1,143.75 | $2,859.60 |
| Oklahoma | 13 | $495.00 | $497.28 | $1,894.10 |
| Oregon | 11 | $162.54 | $458.40 | $1,727.20 |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | $718.20 | $896.40 | $4,294.20 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $436.00 | $777.00 | $1,487.50 |
| South Dakota | 3 | $1,085.60 | $1,105.60 | $1,295.20 |
| Tennessee | 33 | $157.92 | $194.49 | $372.24 |
| Texas | 114 | $247.71 | $564.45 | $1,612.08 |
| Virginia | 31 | $182.55 | $623.50 | $790.50 |
| Washington | 24 | $506.10 | $921.60 | $1,661.10 |
| West Virginia | 6 | $748.00 | $921.00 | $2,894.00 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | $283.55 | $955.68 | $1,312.72 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $230.58 | $400.45 | $476.36 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $48.06 | $3.93 – $174.92 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $115.60 | $220.20 – $1,580.51 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $157.44 | $220.20 – $1,580.51 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $157.92 | $92.99 – $460.55 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $162.54 | $31.00 – $61.50 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $180.74 | $25.10 – $374.18 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $182.55 | $86.29 – $794.30 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $182.55 | $104.89 – $690.54 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $182.55 | $86.29 – $709.70 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $182.55 | $86.29 – $690.02 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $182.55 | $86.29 – $794.30 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $182.55 | $86.29 – $759.66 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $182.55 | $86.29 – $709.70 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $182.55 | $86.29 – $742.05 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $182.55 | $137.37 – $816.94 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $182.55 | $137.37 – $742.05 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $182.55 | $137.37 – $742.05 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $182.55 | $86.29 – $690.02 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | $194.49 | $74.39 – $610.96 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | $194.49 | $74.39 – $610.96 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $196.05 | $3.93 – $771.78 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $224.16 | $128.30 – $423.15 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $225.52 | $90.25 – $575.12 |
| SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. | San Luis Obispo, CA | $225.63 | $447.92 – $3,259.10 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $226.24 | $156.84 – $828.27 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $227.85 | $155.00 – $1,863.61 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $229.07 | $155.00 – $1,863.61 |
| TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Templeton, CA | $229.81 | $447.92 – $4,267.90 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $230.58 | $148.23 – $532.53 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $231.25 | $135.84 – $605.65 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $231.25 | $135.84 – $605.65 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $231.25 | $135.84 – $605.65 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $231.25 | $135.84 – $605.65 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $232.65 | $140.20 – $654.04 |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $234.71 | $203.60 – $1,580.51 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park | McMinnville, TN | $235.85 | $105.37 – $610.96 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $238.91 | $31.94 – $920.30 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $241.60 | $39.47 – $1,009.60 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $242.60 | $140.20 – $668.74 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $242.88 | $29.46 – $613.92 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb | Smithville, TN | $247.65 | $74.39 – $610.96 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $247.71 | $382.75 – $1,377.90 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $247.71 | $336.82 – $1,377.90 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $247.71 | $275.58 – $1,592.24 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $250.02 | $110.60 – $935.53 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $250.60 | $140.20 – $915.66 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $265.52 | $220.20 – $1,580.51 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $270.66 | $188.87 – $1,516.98 |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $271.52 | $156.84 – $249.02 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $276.57 | $324.22 – $907.82 |