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 Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $346.00 | $103.82 – $282.81 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $349.00 | $6.17 – $155.68 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $350.90 | $63.40 – $178.94 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $352.00 | $87.65 – $131.48 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $352.00 | $86.71 – $167.50 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $352.00 | $52.26 – $92.53 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $352.58 | $46.24 – $537.54 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $359.00 | $52.26 – $89.03 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $360.00 | not published |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $360.00 | $111.57 – $634.00 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $360.80 | $128.54 – $405.90 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $364.12 | $230.88 – $466.57 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $364.20 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $364.20 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $364.20 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $364.20 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $364.20 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $364.20 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $364.65 | $65.74 – $170.55 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $367.00 | $6.17 – $422.78 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $367.00 | $6.17 – $354.89 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $368.00 | $235.98 – $414.00 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $368.45 | $9.12 – $18.43 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $368.80 | $92.45 – $414.90 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $368.80 | $66.97 – $414.90 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $369.93 | $46.24 – $589.38 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $370.00 | $111.57 – $634.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $370.00 | $111.57 – $634.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $372.35 | $35.41 – $198.11 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $373.59 | $28.62 – $106.67 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $373.80 | $14.72 – $81.69 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $373.80 | $14.72 – $90.67 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $374.40 | $80.14 – $384.00 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $375.00 | $111.57 – $480.00 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $376.20 | $15.97 – $2,131.29 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $378.95 | $20.53 – $115.59 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $380.00 | $83.65 – $427.50 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $381.90 | $8.29 – $355.93 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $383.10 | $33.08 – $36.39 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $383.10 | $33.08 – $36.39 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $383.10 | $33.08 – $35.73 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $383.10 | $33.08 – $35.73 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $383.10 | $33.08 – $36.39 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $383.10 | $33.08 – $36.39 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $383.10 | $33.08 – $36.39 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $383.10 | $33.08 – $35.73 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $383.10 | $33.08 – $35.73 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $383.10 | $33.08 – $36.39 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $383.10 | $33.08 – $35.73 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $383.10 | $33.08 – $36.39 |