Elbow X-ray (3 or more views, both sides) cost at US hospitals
X-ray of the elbow, 3 or more views, both sides · CPT 73080
$55.50
lowest cash price
$364.20
national median
$1,897.73
highest cash price
831
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $55.50–$1,897.73 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($307.30) → Sep 1, 2026 ($281.40)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $411.06 | $593.58 | $667.68 |
| Arizona | 22 | $69.92 | $109.30 | $1,108.55 |
| Arkansas | 10 | $55.50 | $274.95 | $458.25 |
| California | 66 | $133.77 | $431.60 | $1,256.13 |
| Colorado | 17 | $66.18 | $1,049.98 | $1,049.98 |
| Florida | 82 | $145.50 | $752.55 | $1,677.01 |
| Georgia | 25 | $261.30 | $326.59 | $869.74 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $188.80 | $188.80 | $277.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $137.50 | $446.40 | $868.00 |
| Indiana | 26 | $262.00 | $516.00 | $1,897.73 |
| Iowa | 29 | $190.96 | $300.62 | $1,813.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $228.00 | $395.85 | $916.37 |
| Kentucky | 21 | $128.23 | $644.40 | $1,897.73 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $153.92 | $153.92 | $153.92 |
| Maine | 7 | $242.50 | $381.90 | $496.70 |
| Maryland | 2 | $106.80 | $106.80 | $106.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $91.84 | $389.00 | $883.20 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $138.43 | $216.00 | $446.40 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $60.75 | $94.71 | $136.00 |
| Missouri | 21 | $105.75 | $253.55 | $598.00 |
| Montana | 2 | $182.40 | $182.40 | $193.60 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $205.62 | $250.66 | $369.93 |
| Nevada | 4 | $128.10 | $624.64 | $871.45 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $393.95 | $393.95 | $393.95 |
| New Jersey | 23 | $96.23 | $97.54 | $234.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $322.14 | $322.14 | $322.14 |
| New York | 22 | $104.19 | $104.19 | $891.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $251.55 | $251.55 | $500.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $193.60 | $241.60 | $455.20 |
| Ohio | 67 | $183.60 | $439.40 | $946.20 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $58.00 | $302.50 | $707.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $120.96 | $243.75 | $451.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $88.00 | $325.20 | $686.40 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $208.50 | $352.00 | $1,188.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $272.00 | $380.00 | $456.00 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $75.21 | $106.49 | $416.24 |
| Texas | 109 | $124.74 | $383.10 | $1,258.95 |
| Virginia | 43 | $75.21 | $323.00 | $762.60 |
| Washington | 25 | $169.52 | $264.48 | $561.40 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $133.00 | $201.60 | $545.40 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $82.08 | $337.92 | $601.04 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $78.96 | $338.62 | $368.45 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $440.72 | $33.08 – $661.08 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $440.72 | $33.08 – $661.08 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $440.72 | $116.73 – $587.62 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $441.00 | $93.26 – $93.26 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $441.48 | $84.80 – $225.81 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $441.75 | $67.44 – $87.52 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $441.75 | $67.44 – $87.52 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $444.00 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $444.00 | not published |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $446.40 | $92.45 – $502.20 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $446.40 | $92.45 – $502.20 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $446.40 | $69.68 – $620.00 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $448.50 | $55.02 – $55.02 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $449.70 | $1.28 – $39.64 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $451.00 | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $451.00 | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $451.00 | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $451.00 | $40.99 – $89.15 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $451.00 | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $451.00 | $86.61 – $111.68 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $451.00 | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $451.50 | $88.19 – $220.49 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $452.00 | $14.72 – $69.84 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $452.80 | $14.38 – $497.84 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $452.80 | $19.95 – $497.84 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $453.90 | not published |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $455.20 | $32.95 – $512.10 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $455.65 | $81.99 – $467.00 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $456.00 | $32.95 – $513.00 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $456.30 | $83.91 – $87.27 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $456.60 | $27.78 – $92.34 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $458.25 | $19.00 – $159.62 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $459.55 | $20.53 – $200.05 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $462.00 | $82.33 – $554.40 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $462.00 | $67.44 – $148.20 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $462.00 | $67.44 – $160.04 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $462.00 | $82.33 – $148.20 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $462.00 | $67.44 – $148.20 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $462.00 | $60.70 – $160.04 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $462.00 | $60.70 – $148.20 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $462.00 | $60.70 – $554.40 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $464.40 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $468.48 | $95.14 – $207.07 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $469.80 | $29.31 – $92.34 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $470.80 | $93.26 – $97.92 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $470.80 | $93.26 – $97.92 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $473.75 | $8.29 – $16.95 |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $474.26 | not published |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $478.40 | $19.00 – $241.75 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $478.94 | $13.28 – $1,630.20 |