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
834
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 | 23 | $104.19 | $122.40 | $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 | 35 | $88.00 | $373.80 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $68.02 – $228.00 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | not published | $27.06 – $191.50 |
| Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.) | Wichita, KS | not published | $68.02 – $228.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $182.03 – $437.90 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $4.24 – $250.00 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | not published | $18.20 – $191.50 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | not published | $27.06 – $191.50 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | not published | $27.06 – $214.56 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $137.53 – $395.82 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $25.26 – $228.00 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $8.00 – $16.94 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | not published | $27.06 – $197.58 |