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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $482.97 | $25.61 – $827.95 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $484.80 | $93.26 – $95.12 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $486.92 | $81.65 – $81.65 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $494.00 | $6.41 – $608.00 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $496.20 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $496.20 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $496.20 | not published |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $497.52 | $30.92 – $691.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $499.85 | $44.97 – $559.25 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $500.77 | $28.46 – $1,014.99 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $501.80 | $83.10 – $86.42 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $502.45 | $89.25 – $504.77 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $506.40 | $3.49 – $250.00 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $509.02 | $10.10 – $21.24 |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $509.40 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $509.40 | not published |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $510.90 | not published |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $515.45 | $18.03 – $241.75 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $515.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $515.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $515.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $515.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $515.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $515.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $515.90 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $521.50 | $87.42 – $349.69 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $522.39 | $307.27 – $307.27 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $522.39 | $87.42 – $307.27 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $532.74 | $84.80 – $225.81 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $535.60 | $6.68 – $646.00 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $535.60 | $5.97 – $380.00 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $537.00 | $98.24 – $358.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $537.60 | $3.49 – $250.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $544.70 | $18.03 – $200.05 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $545.40 | $14.72 – $75.81 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $545.40 | $14.72 – $90.67 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $548.00 | $64.75 – $194.81 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $550.80 | $3.49 – $250.00 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $551.40 | $19.60 – $326.40 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $554.45 | $82.33 – $85.63 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $560.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $560.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $560.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $560.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $560.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $560.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $560.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $560.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $560.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $560.00 | not published |