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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $244.00 | $40.64 – $417.74 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $244.00 | $40.46 – $683.31 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $244.00 | $40.66 – $417.74 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $244.62 | $1.28 – $48.07 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $246.50 | $69.76 – $89.65 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $248.30 | $45.63 – $45.63 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $250.66 | $19.50 – $87.36 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $251.55 | $7.01 – $477.95 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $251.55 | $7.01 – $462.85 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $251.55 | $7.01 – $462.85 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $251.55 | $7.01 – $482.98 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $251.55 | $7.08 – $442.73 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $251.55 | $7.01 – $477.95 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $251.55 | $7.01 – $477.95 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $251.55 | $7.01 – $477.95 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $251.55 | $7.01 – $477.95 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $251.55 | $7.08 – $462.85 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $251.55 | $7.01 – $462.85 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $251.55 | $7.01 – $452.79 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $252.50 | $48.75 – $89.03 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $253.55 | $42.43 – $156.90 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $254.40 | $107.48 – $1,526.40 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $254.40 | $107.48 – $1,526.40 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $254.40 | $107.48 – $1,763.84 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $256.16 | $37.00 – $292.79 |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $260.38 | $21.61 – $163.91 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $261.30 | $51.48 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $261.30 | $51.48 – $162.06 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $261.30 | $51.48 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $261.30 | $47.74 – $149.47 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $261.30 | $51.48 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $261.30 | $51.48 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $261.30 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $261.30 | $51.48 – $171.09 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $261.30 | $51.48 – $256.49 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $261.30 | $51.48 – $167.84 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $261.30 | $51.48 – $167.98 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $262.00 | $92.07 – $173.59 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $262.00 | $92.07 – $173.59 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $262.99 | $7.71 – $128.86 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $262.99 | $7.71 – $144.97 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $262.99 | $7.71 – $134.78 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $263.50 | $164.49 – $187.82 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $264.00 | $92.07 – $184.15 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $264.48 | $100.77 – $363.14 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $264.48 | $100.77 – $375.11 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $264.48 | $100.99 – $375.11 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $266.00 | $92.07 – $173.59 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $266.50 | not published |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $266.50 | $86.58 – $259.74 |