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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $313.73 | $34.69 – $625.01 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $317.06 | $34.69 – $655.70 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $318.49 | $7.71 – $160.44 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $319.38 | $8.01 – $18.43 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $320.80 | $42.75 – $450.25 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $321.50 | $56.38 – $572.52 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $322.14 | $86.32 – $120.85 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $322.30 | $35.41 – $179.11 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $323.00 | $80.04 – $425.71 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $323.00 | $80.04 – $425.71 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $323.00 | $80.04 – $425.71 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $323.00 | $80.04 – $425.71 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $323.00 | $80.04 – $425.71 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $323.40 | $21.73 – $145.62 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $325.20 | $13.22 – $104.94 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $325.88 | $33.08 – $407.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $325.88 | $33.08 – $407.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $325.88 | $33.08 – $407.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $325.88 | $33.08 – $407.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $325.88 | $33.08 – $407.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $325.88 | $33.08 – $407.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $325.88 | $33.08 – $407.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $325.88 | $33.08 – $407.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $325.88 | $33.08 – $407.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $325.88 | $33.08 – $407.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $325.88 | $33.08 – $407.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $325.88 | $33.08 – $407.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $325.88 | $33.08 – $407.36 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $326.55 | $1.28 – $192.52 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $326.59 | $35.53 – $160.59 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $326.59 | $48.32 – $175.19 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $326.95 | $19.00 – $179.57 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $327.60 | $133.02 – $336.00 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $327.60 | $127.01 – $378.20 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $327.60 | $128.42 – $336.00 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $327.60 | $172.94 – $351.19 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $327.60 | $82.37 – $336.00 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $329.60 | $92.45 – $370.80 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $334.64 | not published |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $337.68 | $40.26 – $89.38 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $337.92 | $24.82 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $337.92 | $24.82 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $337.92 | $25.74 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $337.92 | $88.91 – $495.60 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $338.39 | $34.69 – $625.01 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $338.62 | $211.64 – $466.57 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $341.70 | $14.14 – $74.73 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $342.00 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $343.47 | $64.15 – $620.62 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $345.36 | $211.64 – $466.57 |