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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $230.35 | $7.10 – $255.39 |
| Carrier Clinic | Belle Mead, NJ | $231.20 | not published |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $231.20 | $141.68 – $312.34 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $231.71 | $59.26 – $194.81 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $231.71 | $59.26 – $194.81 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $232.00 | $49.22 – $92.53 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $232.54 | not published |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $234.73 | $31.47 – $642.33 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $234.73 | $22.38 – $555.10 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $234.96 | $30.76 – $360.30 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $235.20 | $19.42 – $118.50 |
| Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) | Tulsa, OK | $235.32 | $9.79 – $335.00 |
| Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso Medical Facility, Inc.) | Owasso, OK | $235.32 | $9.79 – $188.44 |
| Ascension St. John Jane Phillips (Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center, Inc.) | Bartlesville, OK | $235.32 | $9.79 – $259.34 |
| Ascension St. John Nowata (Jane Phillips Nowata Hospital, Inc.) | Nowata, OK | $235.32 | $9.79 – $259.34 |
| Ascension St. John Sapulpa (St. John Sapulpa, Inc.) | Sapulpa, OK | $235.32 | $9.79 – $51.02 |
| Ascension St. John Broken Arrow (St. John Broken Arrow, Inc.) | Jenks, OK | $235.32 | $9.79 – $17.62 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $238.50 | $92.07 – $173.59 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $238.50 | $92.07 – $173.59 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $238.68 | $40.05 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $238.68 | $40.05 – $162.06 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $238.68 | $40.05 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $238.68 | $39.45 – $149.47 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $238.68 | $40.05 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $238.68 | $40.05 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $238.68 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $238.68 | $40.05 – $171.09 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $238.68 | $40.05 – $256.49 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $238.68 | $40.05 – $167.84 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $238.68 | $40.05 – $167.98 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $240.00 | $92.45 – $270.00 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $240.00 | $92.45 – $270.00 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $240.00 | $164.49 – $187.82 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $240.50 | $92.07 – $184.15 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $240.70 | $6.42 – $457.33 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $240.70 | $6.42 – $442.89 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $240.70 | $6.42 – $442.89 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $240.70 | $6.42 – $462.14 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $240.70 | $6.48 – $423.63 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $240.70 | $6.42 – $457.33 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $240.70 | $6.42 – $457.33 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $240.70 | $6.42 – $457.33 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $240.70 | $6.42 – $457.33 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $240.70 | $6.48 – $442.89 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $240.70 | $6.42 – $442.89 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $240.70 | $6.42 – $433.26 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $240.70 | $15.86 – $71.04 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $242.00 | $92.07 – $173.59 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $243.00 | $92.07 – $173.59 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $243.75 | $154.56 – $312.34 |