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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $356.30 | not published |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $357.60 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $357.60 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $357.60 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $357.60 | not published |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $359.00 | $23.86 – $117.11 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $359.00 | $44.12 – $117.11 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $359.00 | $42.02 – $117.11 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $359.00 | $23.75 – $117.06 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $359.00 | $41.55 – $117.11 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $359.00 | $31.40 – $199.53 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $359.00 | $31.40 – $199.53 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $359.00 | $39.99 – $39.99 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $359.00 | $31.40 – $199.53 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $359.00 | $31.40 – $199.53 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $359.00 | $31.40 – $199.53 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $359.00 | $31.40 – $199.53 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $359.00 | $31.40 – $199.53 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $359.50 | $5.92 – $422.78 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $360.75 | $17.75 – $200.05 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $362.34 | $11.59 – $1,359.60 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $364.70 | $27.02 – $625.20 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $365.00 | $66.68 – $243.00 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $367.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $367.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $367.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $367.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $367.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $367.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $367.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $367.50 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $369.60 | $95.14 – $207.07 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $370.50 | $17.75 – $159.62 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $372.00 | $92.45 – $418.50 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $372.00 | $92.45 – $418.50 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $379.50 | $82.33 – $455.40 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $379.50 | $58.35 – $148.20 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $379.50 | $58.35 – $160.04 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $379.50 | $82.33 – $148.20 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $379.50 | $58.35 – $148.20 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $379.50 | $52.52 – $160.04 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $379.50 | $52.52 – $148.20 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $379.50 | $52.52 – $455.40 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $382.00 | $5.92 – $177.42 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $384.65 | $37.35 – $302.08 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $385.00 | $5.92 – $58.62 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $385.92 | $24.34 – $536.00 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $388.80 | $92.45 – $437.40 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $388.80 | $65.56 – $437.40 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $390.34 | $54.99 – $837.20 |