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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $317.62 | $29.40 – $397.03 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $317.62 | $29.40 – $397.03 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $317.62 | $29.40 – $397.03 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $317.62 | $29.40 – $397.03 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $317.62 | $29.40 – $397.03 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $317.62 | $29.40 – $397.03 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $319.00 | $31.11 – $179.11 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $319.00 | $31.11 – $198.11 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $319.68 | $69.68 – $444.00 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $320.00 | $5.66 – $77.84 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $320.25 | $80.84 – $164.66 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $321.00 | $30.98 – $90.67 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $322.20 | not published |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $323.20 | $66.97 – $363.60 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $324.00 | $27.93 – $230.87 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $324.00 | $27.93 – $236.04 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $324.00 | $27.93 – $236.43 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $324.00 | $27.93 – $236.04 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $324.00 | $27.93 – $236.04 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $324.00 | $32.34 – $218.55 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $324.00 | $27.93 – $236.43 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $328.00 | $83.18 – $207.70 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $329.50 | $80.04 – $434.28 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $329.50 | $80.04 – $434.28 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $329.50 | $80.04 – $434.28 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $329.50 | $80.04 – $434.28 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $329.50 | $80.04 – $434.28 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $329.50 | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $329.50 | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $329.50 | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $329.50 | $38.21 – $89.15 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $329.50 | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $329.50 | $86.61 – $100.19 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $329.50 | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $329.60 | $92.45 – $370.80 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $330.55 | $65.74 – $131.78 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $331.20 | $52.28 – $95.12 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $332.00 | $7.63 – $312.74 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $333.35 | $7.42 – $155.55 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $334.95 | $50.13 – $427.38 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $335.44 | $22.38 – $555.10 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $337.60 | $216.49 – $379.80 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $345.00 | $94.95 – $634.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $345.00 | $94.95 – $634.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $347.50 | $49.87 – $627.90 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $348.77 | $30.76 – $598.03 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $349.05 | $135.32 – $402.96 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $349.05 | $136.83 – $358.00 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $349.05 | $184.26 – $374.18 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $352.00 | $87.65 – $131.48 |