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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $447.85 | $66.90 – $859.16 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $450.75 | $28.80 – $58.20 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $451.65 | $3.93 – $649.53 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $452.65 | $254.15 – $936.04 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $457.20 | $15.80 – $213.54 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $458.40 | $31.00 – $97.00 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $476.36 | $267.84 – $541.26 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $479.72 | $20.24 – $932.64 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $479.72 | $20.24 – $932.64 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $479.72 | $20.24 – $932.64 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $479.72 | $20.24 – $984.14 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $480.60 | $290.23 – $290.23 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | $484.68 | $115.79 – $487.48 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $484.80 | $15.80 – $213.54 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $487.85 | $172.15 – $628.99 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $491.52 | $122.13 – $2,151.04 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $495.00 | $115.45 – $718.05 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $495.60 | $110.94 – $952.69 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $495.60 | $110.94 – $952.69 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $495.60 | $110.94 – $952.69 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $495.60 | $110.94 – $952.69 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $495.60 | $110.94 – $952.69 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $495.60 | $110.94 – $952.69 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $495.60 | $110.94 – $952.69 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $495.60 | $110.94 – $619.50 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $495.60 | $110.94 – $952.69 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $495.60 | $110.94 – $952.69 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $495.60 | $110.94 – $952.69 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $495.60 | $110.94 – $952.69 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $495.60 | $110.94 – $952.69 |
| Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) | Tulsa, OK | $497.28 | $34.17 – $1,358.84 |
| Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso Medical Facility, Inc.) | Owasso, OK | $497.28 | $34.17 – $764.35 |
| Ascension St. John Jane Phillips (Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center, Inc.) | Bartlesville, OK | $497.28 | $34.17 – $818.62 |
| Ascension St. John Nowata (Jane Phillips Nowata Hospital, Inc.) | Nowata, OK | $497.28 | $34.17 – $542.92 |
| Ascension St. John Sapulpa (St. John Sapulpa, Inc.) | Sapulpa, OK | $497.28 | $34.17 – $236.04 |
| Ascension St. John Broken Arrow (St. John Broken Arrow, Inc.) | Jenks, OK | $497.28 | $34.17 – $86.59 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $501.50 | $313.66 – $1,401.85 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $506.10 | $256.44 – $1,493.03 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $516.40 | $416.20 – $1,196.94 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $518.00 | $333.56 – $824.45 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $521.38 | $245.63 – $1,181.18 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $526.00 | $105.39 – $925.52 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $526.00 | $105.39 – $946.25 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $526.00 | $105.39 – $947.81 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $526.00 | $105.39 – $946.25 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $526.00 | $105.39 – $946.25 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $526.00 | $122.03 – $876.16 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $526.00 | $105.39 – $947.81 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $537.24 | $36.46 – $2,686.20 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $542.45 | $31.94 – $791.31 |