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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $103.69 | $24.53 – $250.18 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $103.69 | $27.06 – $219.04 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $103.74 | $19.00 – $162.26 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $103.78 | $38.47 – $347.17 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $103.95 | $77.05 – $78.59 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $104.19 | $1.00 – $162.95 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $104.19 | $1.00 – $162.95 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $104.19 | $1.00 – $162.95 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $104.19 | $1.00 – $162.95 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $104.19 | $1.00 – $162.95 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $104.19 | $1.00 – $162.95 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $104.19 | $1.00 – $162.95 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $104.19 | $1.00 – $162.95 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $104.19 | $1.00 – $162.95 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $104.19 | $1.00 – $162.95 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $104.19 | $1.00 – $162.95 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $104.74 | $42.44 – $226.60 |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $104.94 | $42.44 – $121.13 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $105.60 | $31.38 – $179.08 |
| Mercy Primary Care - Bernie | Bernie, MO | $105.75 | $6.80 – $15.00 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $105.98 | $58.65 – $347.17 |
| 62-1166050 BMH Carroll County | Huntingdon, TN | $106.49 | $16.30 – $160.80 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | $106.68 | $26.35 – $120.18 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $106.80 | $49.00 – $49.00 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $108.00 | $28.08 – $162.00 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $109.30 | $58.65 – $347.17 |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $111.12 | $75.29 – $219.60 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $111.44 | $20.38 – $100.47 |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $114.08 | $58.65 – $347.17 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $115.42 | $20.38 – $100.47 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $119.40 | $20.38 – $100.47 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $119.40 | $20.38 – $100.47 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $119.66 | $5.33 – $160.80 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $119.66 | $5.33 – $160.80 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $119.66 | $5.33 – $160.80 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $119.66 | $5.33 – $169.68 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $120.31 | $58.65 – $204.30 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $120.96 | $8.24 – $18.75 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $122.40 | $33.79 – $269.80 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $123.76 | $88.05 – $89.81 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $124.74 | $29.74 – $197.50 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $125.40 | not published |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $127.36 | $20.38 – $100.47 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $128.10 | $62.14 – $229.44 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $128.23 | $73.39 – $242.06 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $129.60 | $27.96 – $90.67 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $131.34 | $20.38 – $100.47 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $131.34 | $20.38 – $100.47 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $131.34 | $20.38 – $100.47 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $131.34 | $20.38 – $100.47 |