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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $339.20 – $346.34 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $182.03 – $346.34 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $182.03 – $330.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $182.03 – $352.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $137.53 – $358.22 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $182.03 – $341.71 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $182.03 – $352.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $182.03 – $341.17 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $137.53 – $375.06 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $339.20 – $346.34 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $182.03 – $371.56 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $137.53 – $372.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $182.03 – $341.17 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | not published | $182.03 – $182.03 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $20.07 – $355.49 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $182.03 – $346.34 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $182.03 – $352.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $182.03 – $330.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $137.53 – $372.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $137.53 – $358.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $182.03 – $327.68 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $182.03 – $355.55 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $182.03 – $335.60 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $182.03 – $346.34 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $182.03 – $322.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $182.03 – $327.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $182.03 – $346.34 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $182.03 – $346.34 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $137.53 – $372.00 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $19.42 – $222.35 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $137.53 – $182.03 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $20.07 – $217.97 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $19.99 – $182.03 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $19.42 – $258.24 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $18.69 – $182.03 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $19.18 – $202.22 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $28.81 – $174.07 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $28.81 – $174.07 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $29.40 – $174.07 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $29.40 – $174.07 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $29.40 – $174.07 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $28.81 – $174.07 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $28.81 – $174.07 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $29.40 – $174.07 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $28.81 – $174.07 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | not published | $22.31 – $182.03 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | not published | $25.61 – $182.03 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | not published | $31.11 – $182.03 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | not published | $20.74 – $182.03 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | not published | $36.79 – $182.03 |