Thigh Bone (Femur) X-ray (both sides) cost at US hospitals
X-ray of the femur, 2 or more views, both sides · CPT 73552
$49.00
lowest cash price
$313.60
national median
$2,756.38
highest cash price
840
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $49.00–$2,756.38 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($304.60) → Sep 1, 2026 ($281.40)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $228.54 | $726.96 | $923.52 |
| Arizona | 21 | $70.30 | $109.89 | $788.75 |
| Arkansas | 10 | $63.90 | $404.30 | $426.40 |
| California | 66 | $120.54 | $403.80 | $1,130.67 |
| Colorado | 17 | $49.98 | $258.50 | $311.15 |
| Florida | 76 | $227.83 | $773.00 | $2,756.38 |
| Georgia | 25 | $99.46 | $235.00 | $1,791.99 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $188.80 | $188.80 | $330.00 |
| Illinois | 51 | $99.00 | $400.40 | $985.80 |
| Indiana | 26 | $281.40 | $390.00 | $1,767.26 |
| Iowa | 30 | $65.28 | $292.50 | $1,310.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $246.00 | $526.50 | $1,090.93 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $349.70 | $604.80 | $1,767.26 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $135.72 | $135.72 | $135.72 |
| Maine | 7 | $200.25 | $332.00 | $487.25 |
| Maryland | 2 | $106.80 | $106.80 | $106.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $119.66 | $279.00 | $883.20 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $230.88 | $304.80 | $556.00 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $85.20 | $102.24 | $231.40 |
| Missouri | 20 | $143.00 | $253.55 | $517.40 |
| Montana | 2 | $178.40 | $178.40 | $182.40 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $65.52 | $115.60 | $291.33 |
| Nevada | 4 | $197.78 | $985.85 | $1,375.38 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $304.90 | $304.90 | $304.90 |
| New Jersey | 23 | $96.23 | $97.54 | $243.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $304.08 | $304.08 | $304.08 |
| New York | 22 | $104.19 | $104.19 | $1,147.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $207.70 | $207.70 | $477.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $172.00 | $240.00 | $379.20 |
| Ohio | 67 | $183.60 | $372.00 | $871.00 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $232.18 | $414.05 | $633.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $132.30 | $294.75 | $406.30 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $88.00 | $312.00 | $724.80 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $99.00 | $267.00 | $652.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $255.20 | $321.60 | $455.20 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $71.53 | $106.05 | $144.54 |
| Texas | 109 | $111.42 | $351.00 | $1,131.57 |
| Virginia | 43 | $71.53 | $306.00 | $776.40 |
| Washington | 25 | $129.60 | $226.00 | $801.50 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $49.00 | $202.00 | $486.60 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $102.30 | $322.74 | $695.00 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $78.96 | $194.30 | $211.42 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $398.07 | $86.33 – $198.52 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $398.40 | $21.31 – $497.84 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $398.40 | $21.32 – $497.84 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $399.90 | $37.55 – $685.47 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $400.40 | $93.26 – $93.26 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $401.40 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $401.40 | not published |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $403.65 | $163.90 – $414.00 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $403.65 | $156.49 – $466.00 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $403.65 | $158.23 – $414.00 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $403.65 | $213.09 – $432.71 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $403.65 | $82.37 – $414.00 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $403.80 | $2.18 – $44.19 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $403.84 | $44.10 – $719.16 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $404.30 | $21.18 – $159.62 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $405.00 | $121.99 – $634.00 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $405.00 | $15.03 – $92.34 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $406.30 | $146.00 – $146.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $406.30 | $146.00 – $146.00 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $407.00 | $87.65 – $131.48 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $407.00 | $70.72 – $130.07 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $407.34 | $110.09 – $363.09 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $411.45 | $22.47 – $200.05 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $411.45 | $22.47 – $200.05 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $414.00 | $73.80 – $87.52 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $414.00 | $73.80 – $87.52 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $414.05 | $22.47 – $200.05 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $414.05 | $22.47 – $200.05 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $414.05 | $22.47 – $200.05 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $416.65 | $21.18 – $181.05 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $417.00 | $6.44 – $168.17 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $418.11 | $90.88 – $201.75 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $419.40 | $15.03 – $92.34 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $420.55 | $21.18 – $179.57 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $420.55 | $21.18 – $179.57 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $421.20 | $21.18 – $179.57 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $421.85 | $21.18 – $179.57 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $421.87 | $8.04 – $155.04 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $422.97 | $66.19 – $767.13 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $423.80 | $78.07 – $435.00 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $424.20 | $15.03 – $92.34 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $425.12 | $74.10 – $322.14 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $426.40 | $21.18 – $179.57 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $426.60 | $16.35 – $173.46 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $428.00 | $6.44 – $177.42 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $430.80 | not published |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $434.88 | $95.14 – $207.07 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $436.20 | $15.03 – $581.60 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $440.00 | $39.73 – $199.53 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $440.00 | $39.73 – $199.53 |