Elbow X-ray (2 views, both sides) cost at US hospitals
X-ray of the elbow, 2 views, both sides · CPT 73070
$42.45
lowest cash price
$291.94
national median
$2,499.46
highest cash price
834
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $42.45–$2,499.46 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($229.15) → Sep 1, 2026 ($281.40)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $333.06 | $485.16 | $568.62 |
| Arizona | 22 | $64.41 | $97.63 | $586.93 |
| Arkansas | 10 | $42.45 | $297.70 | $425.75 |
| California | 66 | $79.17 | $338.00 | $820.59 |
| Colorado | 17 | $55.26 | $932.80 | $932.80 |
| Florida | 82 | $130.24 | $689.00 | $2,499.46 |
| Georgia | 25 | $103.01 | $270.33 | $811.99 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $147.52 | $147.52 | $232.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $71.28 | $367.50 | $812.00 |
| Indiana | 26 | $205.50 | $320.40 | $1,773.27 |
| Iowa | 28 | $105.60 | $221.27 | $793.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $176.00 | $440.70 | $791.14 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $138.17 | $308.56 | $1,773.27 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $106.86 | $106.86 | $106.86 |
| Maine | 7 | $204.05 | $238.20 | $473.75 |
| Maryland | 2 | $89.40 | $89.40 | $89.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $53.76 | $359.00 | $742.40 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $184.00 | $220.00 | $388.80 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $54.50 | $90.90 | $144.00 |
| Missouri | 21 | $99.00 | $190.30 | $533.00 |
| Montana | 2 | $182.40 | $182.40 | $192.00 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $164.64 | $212.50 | $302.60 |
| Nevada | 4 | $113.63 | $523.57 | $730.45 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $393.95 | $393.95 | $393.95 |
| New Jersey | 23 | $96.23 | $97.54 | $214.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $225.54 | $225.54 | $225.54 |
| New York | 23 | $57.00 | $104.19 | $919.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $203.98 | $203.98 | $488.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $160.80 | $177.60 | $331.20 |
| Ohio | 67 | $166.80 | $379.50 | $669.50 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $66.00 | $275.00 | $582.40 |
| Oregon | 13 | $121.09 | $172.50 | $406.30 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $88.00 | $270.40 | $686.40 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $142.00 | $237.50 | $1,066.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $239.20 | $289.60 | $352.80 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $59.43 | $80.10 | $147.21 |
| Texas | 109 | $117.99 | $349.14 | $761.97 |
| Virginia | 43 | $67.85 | $268.50 | $438.00 |
| Washington | 25 | $171.60 | $264.48 | $478.10 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $120.00 | $208.50 | $385.00 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $50.73 | $315.48 | $601.04 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $70.98 | $274.56 | $298.74 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $304.92 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $308.56 | $54.99 – $596.05 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $308.80 | $121.20 – $347.40 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $309.50 | $80.04 – $407.92 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $309.50 | $80.04 – $407.92 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $309.50 | $80.04 – $407.92 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $309.50 | $80.04 – $407.92 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $309.50 | $80.04 – $407.92 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $310.50 | not published |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $310.50 | $86.58 – $259.74 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $312.00 | $79.56 – $164.66 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $313.74 | $19.75 – $323.23 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $314.50 | $5.92 – $77.84 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $314.65 | $29.40 – $899.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $314.65 | $29.40 – $899.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $314.65 | $29.40 – $899.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $314.65 | $29.40 – $899.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $314.65 | $29.40 – $899.00 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $315.48 | $12.41 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $315.48 | $12.41 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $315.48 | $12.87 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $315.48 | $44.46 – $478.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $320.40 | $3.44 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $320.40 | $3.44 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $320.40 | $3.44 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $320.40 | $3.44 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $320.40 | $3.44 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $320.40 | $3.44 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $320.40 | $3.44 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $320.40 | $3.44 – $250.00 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $321.00 | $25.66 – $90.67 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $323.05 | $80.14 – $331.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $323.95 | $30.63 – $198.11 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $324.00 | $27.93 – $230.87 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $324.00 | $27.93 – $236.04 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $324.00 | $27.93 – $236.43 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $324.00 | $27.93 – $236.04 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $324.00 | $27.93 – $236.04 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $324.00 | $32.34 – $218.55 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $324.00 | $27.93 – $236.43 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $324.80 | $45.28 – $303.19 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $325.00 | $18.00 – $115.59 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $329.40 | $12.54 – $251.84 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $329.55 | $78.07 – $338.00 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $329.60 | $92.45 – $370.80 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $331.20 | $3.44 – $250.00 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $331.20 | $29.29 – $372.60 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $331.20 | $52.28 – $95.12 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $331.50 | $17.75 – $115.59 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $332.00 | $7.95 – $312.74 |