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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $194.46 | $40.57 – $393.55 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $194.46 | $40.57 – $393.55 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $194.46 | $40.57 – $393.55 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $196.40 | $6.32 – $228.00 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $197.15 | $7.35 – $15.59 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $197.64 | $17.91 – $323.23 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $201.45 | $0.85 – $109.74 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $201.60 | not published |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $201.75 | $31.56 – $31.56 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $201.75 | $20.23 – $42.15 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $201.75 | $17.40 – $22.19 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $203.20 | $283.48 – $283.48 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $205.51 | $7.10 – $205.50 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $205.52 | $17.63 – $119.05 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $206.96 | $85.07 – $446.94 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $206.96 | $100.77 – $497.22 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $207.79 | $56.44 – $331.00 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $207.79 | $56.44 – $331.00 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $207.79 | $56.44 – $331.00 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $208.99 | $21.12 – $336.00 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $208.99 | $21.12 – $336.00 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $208.99 | $21.12 – $336.00 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $208.99 | $13.21 – $441.18 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $208.99 | $21.12 – $336.00 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $209.40 | $64.56 – $88.65 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $210.50 | $40.57 – $336.80 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $212.64 | $34.00 – $292.79 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $213.50 | $5.66 – $168.17 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $213.81 | $7.59 – $17.46 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $214.00 | $69.76 – $89.65 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $214.27 | $7.10 – $227.66 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $214.65 | $1.17 – $38.45 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $215.00 | $94.95 – $634.00 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $215.82 | $24.26 – $202.19 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $217.50 | $5.66 – $58.15 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $218.40 | $80.54 – $245.70 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $219.00 | not published |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $220.00 | $19.79 – $104.60 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $220.00 | $66.58 – $247.50 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $220.00 | $66.58 – $247.50 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $220.79 | $126.37 – $416.78 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $222.00 | $38.84 – $386.62 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $222.00 | $39.12 – $387.48 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $222.90 | not published |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $223.50 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $224.00 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $225.50 | $33.64 – $156.90 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $226.69 | $141.68 – $312.34 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $229.15 | $7.63 – $15.59 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $229.20 | $103.82 – $282.81 |