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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $276.90 | $196.91 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $276.90 | $196.91 – $649.66 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $276.90 | $196.91 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $276.90 | $196.78 – $599.22 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $276.90 | $196.91 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $276.90 | $196.91 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $276.90 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $276.90 | $196.91 – $685.86 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $276.90 | $196.91 – $1,085.52 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $276.90 | $196.91 – $672.87 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $276.90 | $196.91 – $710.90 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $277.06 | $180.00 – $894.08 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $277.06 | $180.00 – $415.49 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $277.06 | $180.00 – $701.88 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $278.66 | $164.00 – $884.37 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $278.66 | $164.00 – $884.37 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $278.66 | $164.00 – $884.37 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $278.66 | $210.55 – $1,932.82 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $278.66 | $164.00 – $884.37 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $283.55 | $96.70 – $828.27 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $283.55 | $96.70 – $828.27 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $283.55 | $96.70 – $828.27 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $286.16 | $155.68 – $541.26 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $287.00 | $310.00 – $914.65 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $287.64 | $3.93 – $682.15 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $289.11 | $170.53 – $377.10 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $291.20 | $27.65 – $314.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $291.20 | $27.65 – $58.78 |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $291.58 | $220.20 – $1,580.51 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $293.05 | $125.47 – $1,580.51 |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $302.21 | $89.69 – $664.83 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $307.50 | $349.95 – $360.24 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $322.00 | $85.99 – $482.88 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $325.71 | $74.39 – $654.04 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $326.34 | $116.55 – $660.45 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $326.34 | $132.09 – $660.45 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $326.34 | $132.09 – $660.45 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $326.34 | $108.78 – $660.45 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $326.34 | $124.32 – $660.45 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $326.34 | $139.86 – $660.45 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $327.12 | $92.99 – $460.55 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $331.45 | $112.00 – $779.95 |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $333.05 | $220.20 – $1,580.51 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $338.01 | $125.47 – $1,580.51 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $338.40 | $92.99 – $460.55 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $341.04 | $97.81 – $664.83 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $343.56 | $268.55 – $1,360.90 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $345.98 | $72.99 – $1,580.51 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $353.01 | $146.77 – $757.12 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $354.15 | $220.20 – $1,580.51 |