Forearm X-ray (both sides) cost at US hospitals
X-ray of the forearm, 2 views, both sides · CPT 73090
$55.50
lowest cash price
$324.00
national median
$2,012.57
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–$2,012.57 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($229.15) → Sep 1, 2026 ($281.40)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $354.90 | $532.74 | $726.96 |
| Arizona | 21 | $61.75 | $91.65 | $1,075.16 |
| Arkansas | 10 | $55.50 | $257.40 | $398.45 |
| California | 66 | $104.86 | $384.65 | $1,048.05 |
| Colorado | 17 | $58.78 | $477.25 | $967.84 |
| Florida | 82 | $185.37 | $696.00 | $1,578.34 |
| Georgia | 25 | $234.73 | $311.18 | $839.98 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $160.32 | $160.32 | $248.25 |
| Illinois | 51 | $125.00 | $379.44 | $862.40 |
| Indiana | 26 | $238.50 | $367.20 | $2,012.57 |
| Iowa | 29 | $171.84 | $306.65 | $828.10 |
| Kansas | 11 | $145.60 | $297.70 | $915.63 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $179.58 | $486.92 | $2,012.57 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $108.42 | $108.42 | $108.42 |
| Maine | 7 | $197.15 | $332.00 | $473.75 |
| Maryland | 2 | $89.40 | $89.40 | $89.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $80.08 | $359.00 | $742.40 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $166.40 | $240.00 | $412.80 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $56.60 | $105.60 | $144.00 |
| Missouri | 21 | $89.25 | $220.00 | $515.45 |
| Montana | 2 | $182.40 | $182.40 | $203.20 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $120.98 | $210.50 | $304.30 |
| Nevada | 4 | $108.81 | $452.23 | $630.92 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $393.95 | $393.95 | $393.95 |
| New Jersey | 23 | $96.23 | $97.54 | $231.20 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $253.68 | $253.68 | $253.68 |
| New York | 23 | $104.19 | $104.19 | $1,147.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $240.70 | $240.70 | $328.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $160.80 | $220.00 | $376.80 |
| Ohio | 67 | $166.80 | $394.50 | $682.50 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $69.00 | $319.00 | $662.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $144.32 | $172.50 | $406.30 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $88.00 | $273.00 | $686.40 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $147.50 | $257.50 | $582.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $218.40 | $308.80 | $407.20 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $71.53 | $89.24 | $335.44 |
| Texas | 109 | $134.37 | $404.40 | $1,229.91 |
| Virginia | 43 | $71.53 | $329.50 | $509.40 |
| Washington | 25 | $171.60 | $244.00 | $641.34 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $121.00 | $213.50 | $463.80 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $71.25 | $315.48 | $601.04 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $70.98 | $226.69 | $246.65 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $352.00 | $86.71 – $167.50 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $352.08 | $177.88 – $195.67 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $352.80 | not published |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $353.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $353.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $353.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $353.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $353.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $353.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $353.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $353.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $353.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $353.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $353.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $353.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $353.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $354.00 | $5.66 – $58.62 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $354.90 | not published |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $355.00 | $5.66 – $177.42 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $355.80 | not published |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $358.00 | $82.37 – $358.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $358.80 | $19.00 – $115.59 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $359.00 | $22.73 – $117.11 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $359.00 | $44.80 – $117.11 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $359.00 | $42.68 – $117.11 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $359.00 | $22.62 – $117.06 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $359.00 | $42.19 – $117.11 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $359.00 | $49.22 – $89.03 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $359.50 | $5.66 – $422.78 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $360.00 | $58.47 – $500.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $360.75 | $18.03 – $115.59 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $360.75 | $59.25 – $87.52 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $360.75 | $59.25 – $87.52 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $360.80 | $93.26 – $97.92 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $360.80 | $93.26 – $97.92 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $361.62 | $17.91 – $323.23 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $361.90 | not published |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $363.00 | $31.89 – $199.53 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $363.00 | $31.89 – $199.53 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $363.00 | $40.60 – $40.60 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $363.00 | $31.89 – $199.53 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $363.00 | $31.89 – $199.53 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $363.00 | $31.89 – $199.53 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $363.00 | $31.89 – $199.53 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $363.00 | $31.89 – $199.53 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $363.20 | $155.27 – $408.60 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $364.65 | $18.03 – $179.57 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $364.65 | $18.03 – $179.57 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $364.65 | $18.03 – $179.57 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $367.20 | $3.49 – $250.00 |