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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $543.00 | $82.35 – $170.47 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $543.00 | $82.35 – $170.47 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $543.00 | $82.35 – $170.47 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $543.00 | $82.35 – $174.84 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $543.00 | $84.85 – $84.85 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $543.00 | $82.35 – $170.47 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $544.80 | $14.72 – $73.75 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $544.80 | $14.72 – $90.67 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $555.00 | $17.75 – $17.75 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $556.40 | $83.10 – $86.42 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $562.80 | $3.44 – $250.00 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $568.62 | $234.51 – $389.75 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $570.80 | $63.62 – $194.81 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $575.95 | $307.27 – $307.27 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $575.95 | $87.42 – $307.27 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $579.76 | $28.46 – $1,033.62 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $580.80 | $93.26 – $95.12 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $582.40 | $17.75 – $181.05 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $586.93 | $15.30 – $32.30 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $589.20 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $601.04 | $7.45 – $234.40 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $603.00 | $27.00 – $109.40 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $605.25 | $86.33 – $181.24 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $606.60 | $93.26 – $95.12 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $610.05 | $19.75 – $323.23 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $620.40 | $25.73 – $165.36 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $626.40 | not published |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $627.24 | $19.75 – $323.23 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $631.00 | $5.11 – $171.82 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $659.20 | $14.72 – $63.25 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $669.50 | not published |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $676.17 | $77.67 – $201.75 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $686.40 | $13.80 – $92.34 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $689.00 | $89.53 – $240.83 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $707.20 | $93.26 – $95.12 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $724.00 | $62.28 – $194.81 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $730.45 | $28.46 – $1,033.62 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $742.40 | not published |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $750.21 | $175.10 – $175.10 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $761.97 | $25.73 – $229.85 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $772.65 | $123.56 – $154.04 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $778.23 | $86.33 – $172.96 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $781.80 | $18.89 – $317.04 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $791.14 | $33.03 – $238.93 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $791.14 | $33.03 – $238.93 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $791.14 | $33.03 – $145.62 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $793.00 | $82.14 – $528.00 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $796.43 | $86.33 – $151.68 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $796.62 | $112.23 – $127.70 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $811.41 | $121.09 – $131.05 |