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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $487.98 | $19.75 – $323.23 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $487.98 | $19.75 – $323.23 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $488.00 | $83.18 – $207.70 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $488.16 | $24.34 – $678.00 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $490.32 | $25.55 – $681.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $494.00 | $6.14 – $608.00 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $495.03 | $87.42 – $174.84 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $495.03 | $87.57 – $175.13 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $495.16 | $86.33 – $198.52 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $495.60 | $15.13 – $173.46 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $497.25 | $17.75 – $200.05 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $507.00 | $18.89 – $326.40 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $517.14 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $520.80 | $3.44 – $250.00 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $523.57 | $28.46 – $1,033.62 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $529.60 | not published |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $532.00 | $57.16 – $156.08 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $532.00 | $57.16 – $156.08 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $532.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $532.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $532.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $532.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $532.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $532.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $532.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $532.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $532.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $532.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $532.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $532.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $532.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $532.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $532.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $532.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $532.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $532.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $533.00 | $45.47 – $559.25 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $533.00 | $66.25 – $66.25 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $533.00 | $66.25 – $156.08 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $533.00 | $66.25 – $66.25 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $533.00 | $66.25 – $66.25 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $533.00 | $66.25 – $156.08 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $533.00 | $66.25 – $156.08 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $535.60 | $6.68 – $646.00 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $535.60 | $5.98 – $380.00 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $535.84 | $81.65 – $81.65 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $536.80 | not published |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $537.55 | $82.33 – $85.63 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $543.00 | $82.35 – $170.47 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $543.00 | $82.35 – $349.69 |