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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $182.03 – $391.12 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | not published | $16.17 – $191.50 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | not published | $22.96 – $191.50 |
| Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital | New York, NY | not published | not published |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | not published | $22.96 – $214.56 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $137.53 – $353.54 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $182.03 – $401.53 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $23.15 – $228.00 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $7.35 – $16.25 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | not published | $22.96 – $197.58 |