Forearm X-ray (both sides) cost at US hospitals

X-ray of the forearm, 2 views, both sides · CPT 73090

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Forearm X-ray (both sides)

A forearm x-ray covers the two bones between the elbow and the wrist, taken from two directions, billed here for both forearms. The forearm is a rotating pair rather than two independent bones, so the film is read as much for what the two bones are doing relative to each other as for the crack itself.

$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.

Cheapest published cash price

$55.50

82-3844150 BMH Crittenden — West Memphis, AR

Most expensive published cash price

$2,012.57

Baptist Health Paducah — Paducah, KY

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

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