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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $1,263.60 | $15.80 – $213.54 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $1,273.20 | not published |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,280.00 | $358.00 – $358.00 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $1,294.86 | $350.46 – $1,664.87 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $1,294.86 | $1,128.24 – $1,664.87 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $1,294.86 | not published |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $1,295.20 | $110.51 – $1,457.10 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,301.30 | $91.42 – $1,546.49 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $1,305.50 | $17.33 – $889.90 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $1,312.72 | $27.78 – $511.96 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $1,321.00 | $66.90 – $66.90 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $1,334.86 | $51.00 – $121.67 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $1,334.88 | $102.57 – $1,854.00 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $1,356.00 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $1,370.11 | $346.11 – $778.15 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $1,370.11 | $346.11 – $1,140.93 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $1,377.70 | $28.87 – $673.72 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $1,402.21 | $346.11 – $693.38 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $1,426.20 | not published |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $1,430.55 | $110.60 – $1,099.73 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $1,435.20 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $1,435.20 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $1,435.20 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $1,435.20 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,435.20 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $1,435.20 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,435.20 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,435.20 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $1,435.20 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $1,435.20 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,435.20 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,435.20 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $1,435.20 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,439.90 | $388.77 – $1,317.13 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $1,443.00 | $66.90 – $1,815.97 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $1,458.38 | $364.32 – $1,140.93 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $1,481.04 | $485.45 – $657.99 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $1,487.50 | $253.84 – $372.92 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $1,495.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $1,495.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $1,495.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $1,495.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $1,495.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $1,495.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $1,495.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,495.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $1,495.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $1,495.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $1,495.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $1,495.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |