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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $673.20 | $55.43 – $55.43 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $686.40 | $13.80 – $92.34 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $687.00 | not published |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $691.67 | $31.50 – $1,174.38 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $692.80 | $93.26 – $95.12 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $696.63 | $29.74 – $165.36 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $707.00 | $20.53 – $200.05 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $734.40 | $4.24 – $250.00 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $746.00 | $30.00 – $109.40 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $747.50 | $83.10 – $86.42 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $752.00 | $89.53 – $240.83 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $752.55 | $77.67 – $201.75 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $760.33 | $86.33 – $172.96 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $762.00 | $70.39 – $194.81 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $762.60 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $762.60 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $762.60 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $762.60 | not published |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $764.98 | $86.33 – $181.24 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $765.00 | $6.17 – $50.91 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $767.76 | $81.65 – $81.65 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $773.50 | $87.42 – $170.47 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $773.50 | $87.42 – $349.69 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $773.50 | $87.42 – $170.47 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $773.50 | $87.42 – $170.47 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $773.50 | $87.42 – $170.47 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $773.50 | $87.42 – $174.84 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $773.50 | $96.71 – $96.71 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $773.50 | $87.42 – $170.47 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $796.80 | $93.26 – $95.12 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $809.73 | $23.43 – $323.23 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $851.40 | $21.02 – $317.04 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $868.00 | not published |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $869.74 | $45.01 – $251.44 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $871.45 | $31.50 – $1,174.38 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $883.20 | not published |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $891.00 | $66.29 – $130.24 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $894.03 | $191.36 – $191.36 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $898.60 | $86.33 – $151.68 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $900.90 | not published |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $916.37 | $37.69 – $238.93 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $916.37 | $37.69 – $238.93 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $916.37 | $37.69 – $145.62 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $923.00 | $82.14 – $615.00 |
| Adventhealth Connerton | Land O Lakes, FL | $928.77 | not published |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $934.16 | $85.22 – $194.11 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $934.16 | $85.22 – $194.11 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $945.54 | $121.09 – $143.23 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $946.20 | not published |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $974.10 | $123.56 – $168.35 |