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Hand X-ray cost at US hospitals

X-ray hand, minimum 3 views · CPT 73130

$62.30

lowest cash price

$315.00

national median

$1,491.00

highest cash price

233

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $62.30–$1,491.00 — the variation is the story.

Cheapest published cash price

$62.30

Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus — Loveland, CO

Most expensive published cash price

$1,491.00

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center — Mason City, IA

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($262.90) → Aug 1, 2026 ($352.00)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Arizona 18 $68.40 $101.52 $254.38
California 1 $259.12 $259.12 $259.12
Colorado 4 $62.30 $92.22 $236.38
Florida 12 $494.00 $580.45 $580.45
Georgia 11 $264.42 $264.42 $264.42
Illinois 11 $225.00 $305.00 $415.00
Indiana 1 $281.40 $281.40 $281.40
Iowa 28 $109.32 $305.50 $1,491.00
Maine 7 $230.60 $384.60 $533.10
Maryland 1 $106.80 $106.80 $106.80
Michigan 19 $119.66 $452.12 $738.00
Minnesota 10 $218.40 $330.40 $505.60
Nebraska 1 $255.61 $255.61 $255.61
Nevada 1 $227.26 $227.26 $227.26
New Hampshire 1 $293.05 $293.05 $293.05
New Jersey 4 $96.23 $97.46 $220.00
New York 13 $104.02 $105.08 $122.40
North Carolina 12 $266.50 $266.50 $266.50
North Dakota 4 $193.60 $216.80 $415.20
Ohio 21 $236.25 $395.20 $443.95
Pennsylvania 24 $115.80 $294.60 $686.40
South Dakota 7 $252.00 $334.40 $432.80
Texas 22 $317.78 $317.78 $390.52
Virginia 5 $322.00 $322.00 $322.00
Wisconsin 1 $601.04 $601.04 $601.04
Wyoming 4 $78.96 $250.62 $272.70

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus Loveland, CO $62.30 $45.49 – $168.15
Banner Goldfield Medical Center Apache Junction, AZ $68.40 $58.65 – $347.17
Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande, AZ $77.40 $58.65 – $333.39
Banner Wyoming Medical Center Casper, WY $78.96 $50.76 – $182.36
Banner Del Webb Medical Center Sun City West, AZ $83.88 $45.26 – $347.17
Banner Ironwood Medical Center San Tan Valley, AZ $84.60 $58.65 – $347.17
Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City, AZ $87.84 $58.65 – $347.17
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale, AZ $92.16 $45.26 – $347.17
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins, CO $92.22 $72.57 – $168.15
Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix, AZ $93.96 $58.65 – $347.17
Ocean University Medical Center Brick, NJ $96.23 $39.24 – $484.00
Bayshore Medical Center Holmdel, NJ $97.46 $39.24 – $467.50
Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa, AZ $100.80 $58.65 – $347.17
Banner University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix, AZ $101.52 $45.26 – $347.17
Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa, AZ $103.68 $58.65 – $347.17
Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack, NJ $103.69 $24.53 – $533.61
Kings County Hospital Center Brooklyn, NY $104.02 $17.16 – $409.03
Bellevue Hospital Center NY 10016, NY $105.08 $12.50 – $384.97
Queens Hospital Center Jamaica, NY $105.08 $12.50 – $409.03
Woodhull Medical Center Brooklyn, NY $105.08 $21.60 – $409.03
UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland, MD $106.80 $49.00 – $49.00
Banner Gateway Medical Center Gilbert, AZ $106.92 $58.65 – $347.17
UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital Waterloo, IA $109.32 $7.71 – $72.98
UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown Marshalltown, IA $109.32 $7.71 – $85.68
Banner Ocotillo Medical Center Chandler, AZ $111.60 $58.65 – $347.17
UPMC Bedford Everett, PA $115.80 $26.89 – $173.70
UPMC Northwest Seneca, PA $119.40 $26.77 – $169.15
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp, MI $119.66 $5.54 – $171.80
Henry Ford Hospital Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI $119.66 $5.54 – $162.81
Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield, MI $119.66 $5.54 – $162.81
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: Wyandotte, MI $119.66 $5.54 – $162.81
Banner Payson Medical Center Payson, AZ $121.90 $58.65 – $207.00
UPMC Chautauqua Jamestown, NY $122.40 $34.33 – $269.80
Banner University Medical Center Tucson Tucson, AZ $123.30 $58.65 – $409.57
Banner University Medical Center South Tucson, AZ $126.59 $58.65 – $409.57
UPMC Cole Coudersport, PA $140.40 $33.56 – $187.20
Banner Heart Hospital Mesa, AZ $149.40 $58.65 – $347.17
Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling, CO $160.20 $99.32 – $345.32
UPMC Altoona Altoona, PA $179.40 $33.29 – $239.20
UPMC Carlisle Carlisle, PA $188.40 $15.06 – $419.44
UPMC Community Osteopathic Harrisburg, PA $188.40 $15.06 – $266.90
UPMC Hanover Hanover, PA $188.40 $15.06 – $419.44
UPMC Lititz Lititz, PA $188.40 $15.06 – $419.44
UPMC Memorial York, PA $188.40 $15.06 – $419.44
UPMC Somerset Somerset, PA $188.40 $13.22 – $235.50
UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown Sioux City, IA $190.96 $7.54 – $137.97
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck, ND $193.60 $37.28 – $217.80
UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital Dubuque, IA $205.51 $7.71 – $205.50
Banner Behavioral Health Hospital Scottsdale, AZ $210.92 $36.07 – $252.00
Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro Hillsboro, ND $216.80 $65.61 – $243.90
Sanford Medical Center Mayville Mayville, ND $216.80 $65.61 – $243.90
Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne, MN $218.40 $66.09 – $245.70
Carrier Clinic Belle Mead, NJ $220.00 $79.75 – $79.75
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge, IA $224.98 $7.71 – $239.04
Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL $225.00 $79.73 – $324.00
Banner Churchill Community Hospital Fallon, NV $227.26 $110.24 – $407.04
UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa, IA $230.35 $7.71 – $255.39
Mid Coast Hospital Brunswick, ME $230.60 $8.00 – $16.95
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Ashland, OH $236.25 $84.40 – $151.91
East Morgan County Hospital Brush, CO $236.38 $8.01 – $18.43
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport, IA $242.40 $84.28 – $118.00
UPMC Hamot Erie, PA $250.20 $20.23 – $291.90
Community Hospital Torrington, WY $250.62 $156.64 – $345.32
Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center Canton, SD $252.00 $107.73 – $283.50
Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center Aberdeen, SD $252.00 $83.65 – $283.50
Banner Page Hospital Page, AZ $254.38 $7.80 – $209.35
Ogallala Community Hospital Ogallala, NE $255.61 $156.64 – $345.32
Banner Lassen Medical Center Susanville, CA $259.12 $41.48 – $383.15
Franklin Memorial Hospital Farmington, ME $262.90 $8.29 – $16.95
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf Bettendorf, IA $262.99 $7.71 – $128.86
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline Rock Island, IL $262.99 $7.71 – $144.97
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine Muscatine, IA $262.99 $7.71 – $134.78
Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, GA $264.42 $50.67 – $163.53
Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville, GA $264.42 $50.67 – $162.06
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA $264.42 $50.67 – $163.53
Wellstar MCG Health Augusta, GA $264.42 $41.68 – $149.47
Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell, GA $264.42 $50.67 – $163.53
Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GA $264.42 $50.67 – $163.53
Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs P O Box 280, GA $264.42 not published
Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin, GA $264.42 $50.67 – $171.09
Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson, GA $264.42 $50.67 – $256.49
Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center Lagrange, GA $264.42 $50.67 – $167.84
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta, GA $264.42 $50.67 – $167.98
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport, IA $264.60 $84.28 – $118.00
MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis, IL $264.60 $54.71 – $239.61
MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center DeWitt, IA $264.60 $59.86 – $99.96
MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo, IL $264.60 $72.00 – $138.18
Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro, NC $266.50 $7.01 – $506.35
Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte Charlotte, NC $266.50 $7.08 – $469.04
Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby, NC $266.50 $7.01 – $506.35
Atrium Health Cabarrus Concord, NC $266.50 $7.01 – $506.35
Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton, NC $266.50 $7.01 – $506.35
Atrium Health Mercy Charlotte, NC $266.50 $7.01 – $490.36
Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte, NC $266.50 $7.01 – $490.36
Atrium Health Stanly Albermarle, NC $266.50 $7.01 – $511.68
Atrium Health Union Monroe, NC $266.50 $7.01 – $506.35
Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte Charlotte, NC $266.50 $7.08 – $490.36
Atrium Health University City Charlotte, NC $266.50 $7.01 – $490.36
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC $266.50 $7.01 – $479.70
Platte County Hospital Wheatland, WY $269.49 $170.88 – $345.32
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL $270.00 $100.21 – $634.00
Washakie Medical Center Worland, WY $272.70 $9.12 – $18.43
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN $281.40 $3.88 – $250.00
MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital North Conway, NH $293.05 $8.00 – $165.61
UPMC Muncy Muncy, PA $294.60 $14.72 – $392.80
UPMC Williamsport Williamsport, PA $294.60 $14.72 – $392.80
UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell, IA $295.63 $7.71 – $148.92
Sanford Vermillion Hospital Vermillion, SD $302.40 $111.51 – $340.20
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL $305.00 $100.21 – $634.00
MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center New Hampton, IA $305.50 $9.50 – $26.72
MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center Dyersville, IA $305.50 $118.31 – $352.31
MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein, IA $305.50 $119.63 – $313.00
MercyOne Elkader Medical Center Elkader, IA $305.50 $161.10 – $327.15
UPMC Kane Kane, PA $307.20 $16.10 – $68.14
MercyOne Newton Medical Center Newton, IA $313.00 $82.37 – $313.00
UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids, IA $313.04 $7.71 – $146.73
UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA $315.00 $13.22 – $462.00
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas, TX $317.78 $37.43 – $397.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL Frisco, TX $317.78 $37.43 – $397.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TX $317.78 $37.43 – $397.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE Grapevine, TX $317.78 $37.43 – $397.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING Irving, TX $317.78 $37.43 – $397.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE Rowlett, TX $317.78 $37.43 – $397.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY McKinney, TX $317.78 $37.43 – $397.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY Frisco, TX $317.78 $37.43 – $397.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO Plano, TX $317.78 $37.43 – $397.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON Denton, TX $317.78 $37.43 – $397.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY McKinney, TX $317.78 $37.43 – $397.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX $317.78 $37.43 – $397.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX $317.78 $37.43 – $397.23
Inova Alexandria Hospital Alexandria, VA $322.00 $80.04 – $424.40
Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church, VA $322.00 $80.04 – $424.40
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital VA 22033-1709, VA $322.00 $80.04 – $424.40
Inova Loudoun Hospital Leesburg, VA $322.00 $80.04 – $424.40
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria, VA $322.00 $80.04 – $424.40
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls, MN $324.80 $92.45 – $365.40
Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls, MN $324.80 $92.45 – $365.40
Sanford Wheaton Wheaton, MN $329.60 $92.45 – $370.80
Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL $330.00 $100.21 – $424.00
Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington, MN $330.40 $66.97 – $371.70
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH $333.75 $82.33 – $400.50
Sanford Hospital Webster Webster, SD $334.40 $131.25 – $376.20
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon, IA $346.40 $123.41 – $389.70
Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Watervliet, MI $352.00 $87.65 – $131.48
Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph St Joseph, MI $352.00 $86.71 – $167.50
Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Clear Lake, SD $356.00 $228.29 – $400.50
UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro, PA $356.80 $14.72 – $401.40
Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Chamberlain, SD $363.20 $155.27 – $408.60
Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby, MN $368.80 $92.45 – $414.90
University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut, OH $375.75 $79.26 – $450.90
University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center Geneva, OH $375.75 $79.26 – $450.90
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110, TX $382.93 $37.43 – $478.67
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE Suite 100, TX $382.93 $37.43 – $574.40
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK Cedar Park, TX $382.93 $37.43 – $574.40
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR Taylor, TX $382.93 $116.73 – $510.58
Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME $384.60 $8.29 – $358.45
Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL $385.00 $100.21 – $634.00
Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL $385.00 $100.21 – $634.00
UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital Des Moines, IA $389.88 $7.71 – $143.28
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL $390.00 $100.21 – $634.00
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX $390.52 $80.38 – $585.78
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station, TX $390.52 $40.05 – $585.78
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL Temple, TX $390.52 $37.43 – $585.78
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST Waco, TX $390.52 $37.43 – $488.15
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER Temple, TX $390.52 $37.43 – $585.78
avon hospital Avon, OH $395.20 $0.87 – $547.20
euclid hospital Euclid, OH $395.20 $0.87 – $547.20
fairview hospital Cleveland, OH $395.20 $0.87 – $547.20
lutheran hospital Cleveland, OH $395.20 $0.87 – $547.20
hillcrest hospital Mayfield Heights, OH $395.20 $0.87 – $547.20
lodi hospital Lodi, OH $395.20 $75.62 – $547.20
marymount hospital Garfield Heights, OH $395.20 $0.87 – $547.20
medina hospital Medina, OH $395.20 $0.87 – $547.20
south pointe hospital Warrensville Heights, OH $395.20 $0.87 – $547.20
Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME $400.85 $8.29 – $377.60
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque, IA $404.95 $78.07 – $415.00
UPMC St. Margaret Pittsburgh, PA $405.00 $26.83 – $573.75
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL $415.00 $100.21 – $634.00
Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo, ND $415.20 $37.28 – $467.10
UPMC McKeesport Mckeesport, PA $424.20 $27.23 – $600.95
Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook, MN $429.60 $92.45 – $483.30
Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy, MN $429.60 $92.45 – $483.30
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Beachwood, OH $431.25 $71.33 – $517.50
University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH $431.25 $82.33 – $517.50
University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center Elyria, OH $431.25 $79.26 – $517.50
University Hospitals St. John Medical Center Westlake OH, OH $431.25 $79.26 – $517.50
Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls, SD $432.80 $37.28 – $486.90
UPMC East Monroeville, PA $436.20 $26.53 – $581.60
cleveland clinic main campus Cleveland, OH $443.95 $1.10 – $547.20
akron general Akron, OH $443.95 $0.87 – $547.20
mercy hospital Canton, OH $443.95 $1.01 – $547.20
Corewell Health Gross Pointe Grosse Pointe, MI $452.12 $27.23 – $117.11
Corewell Health Taylor Taylor, MI $452.12 $51.92 – $117.11
Corewell Health Trenton Trenton, MI $452.12 $51.92 – $117.11
Corewell Health Troy Troy, MI $452.12 $27.10 – $117.06
Corewell Health Wayne Wayne, MI $452.12 $51.92 – $117.11
MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center Cedar Falls, IA $455.65 $81.99 – $467.00
UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA $456.60 $26.60 – $684.90
UPMC Horizon-Greenville Greenville, PA $463.20 $26.86 – $656.20
UPMC Magee Pittsburgh, PA $469.80 $28.07 – $720.36
MercyOne Centerville Medical Center Centerville, IA $470.00 $5.54 – $313.00
Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME $473.75 $8.29 – $16.95
indian river hospital Vero Beach, FL $494.00 $6.66 – $608.00
Sanford Bagley Medical Center Bagley, MN $505.60 $92.45 – $568.80
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji, MN $505.60 $65.56 – $568.80
Boca Raton Regional Hospital BOCA RATON, FL $520.00 $89.25 – $522.40
Pen Bay Medical Center Rockport, ME $533.10 $8.08 – $181.94
cleveland clinic florida weston hospital Weston, FL $542.75 $7.25 – $646.00
martin north hospital Stuart, FL $542.75 $6.48 – $380.00
Baptist Hospital MIAMI, FL $580.45 $35.25 – $722.70
Bethesda Hospital East BOYNTON BEACH, FL $580.45 $35.25 – $803.70
Doctors Hospital CORAL GABLES, FL $580.45 $34.17 – $803.70
Baptist Health Hospital Doral SOUTH MIAMI, FL $580.45 $34.17 – $722.70
Fishermens Community Hospital MARATHON, FL $580.45 $34.17 – $803.70
Homestead Hospital HOMESTEAD, FL $580.45 $34.17 – $803.70
Mariners Hospital TAVERNIER, FL $580.45 $34.17 – $803.70
West Kendall Baptist Hospital MIAMI, FL $580.45 $34.17 – $803.70
UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital Madison, WI $601.04 $7.77 – $234.40
UPMC Passavant-McCandless Pittsburgh, PA $621.60 $26.76 – $880.60
Corewell Health Big Rapids Big Rapids, MI $642.00 $81.61 – $156.08
Corewell Health Gerber Fremont, MI $642.00 $81.61 – $81.61
Corewell Health Reed City Po Box 75, MI $642.00 $81.61 – $81.61
Corewell Health Greenville Greenville, MI $642.00 $81.61 – $156.08
Corewell Health Zeeland Zeeland, MI $642.00 $81.61 – $156.08
Corewell Health Pennock Hastings, MI $642.00 $81.61 – $81.61
UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA $686.40 $13.80 – $972.40
Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids, MI $738.00 $86.71 – $156.08
Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital East Grand Rapids, MI $738.00 $86.71 – $156.08
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton, IA $780.00 $80.14 – $389.00
MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center West Des Moines, IA $935.00 $82.14 – $623.00
MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo, IA $1,012.00 $5.54 – $243.53
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines, IA $1,246.00 $5.54 – $623.00
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City, IA $1,491.00 $5.33 – $259.00
South Brooklyn Health Brooklyn, NY not published $12.50 – $198.76
North Central Bronx Bronx, NY not published $12.50 – $208.39
Metropolitan Hospital Center New York, NY not published $12.50 – $198.76
Spring Harbor Hospital Westbrook, ME not published $8.00 – $16.94
Lincoln Medical Center Bronx, NY not published $23.80 – $198.76
Jacobi Medical Center Bronx, NY not published $23.80 – $409.03
Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital New York, NY not published not published
Harlem Hospital Center New York, NY not published $12.50 – $198.76
Elmhurst Hospital Center NY 11373, NY not published $12.50 – $198.76
cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation Cleveland, OH not published $78.92 – $91.38

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