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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $30.76 – $182.03 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | not published | $34.10 – $182.03 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | not published | $28.29 – $182.03 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | not published | $41.86 – $182.03 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $24.68 – $182.03 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $16.24 – $154.09 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $16.89 – $154.09 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | not published | $18.15 – $83.86 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | not published | $18.15 – $83.86 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $18.15 – $83.86 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $18.15 – $83.86 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | not published | $18.15 – $83.86 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $18.15 – $83.86 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $18.15 – $83.86 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | not published | $13.84 – $83.86 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $19.26 – $182.03 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $29.40 – $109.34 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $28.96 – $109.34 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $29.40 – $109.34 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $29.40 – $109.34 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $48.47 – $48.47 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $28.96 – $109.34 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $29.40 – $109.34 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $29.40 – $29.40 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $29.40 – $109.34 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $28.96 – $109.34 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $59.34 – $134.31 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $182.03 – $346.34 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $66.62 – $359.15 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | not published | $27.06 – $191.50 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | not published | $27.06 – $193.95 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | not published | $19.76 – $206.34 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $78.92 – $91.38 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | not published | $15.72 – $197.58 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | not published | $27.06 – $196.59 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | not published | $27.06 – $191.50 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | not published | $15.27 – $192.46 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $53.14 – $148.70 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $53.14 – $148.70 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $28.96 – $109.34 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $29.40 – $94.97 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $29.40 – $94.97 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $24.98 – $107.26 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $53.14 – $92.88 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $21.85 – $127.70 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $50.89 – $228.00 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | not published | $27.06 – $191.50 |