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
$314.50
national median
$2,756.38
highest cash price
843
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 | 23 | $104.19 | $122.40 | $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 | 35 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $440.00 | $39.73 – $199.53 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $440.00 | $39.73 – $199.53 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $441.10 | $38.78 – $198.11 |
| GROVE CITY HOSPITAL | GROVE CITY, PA | $442.75 | $7.18 – $241.19 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $446.55 | $1.10 – $547.20 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $446.55 | $0.87 – $547.20 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $446.55 | $1.01 – $547.20 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $452.40 | $44.71 – $115.59 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $455.20 | $35.62 – $512.10 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $455.65 | $81.99 – $467.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $456.05 | $35.75 – $1,303.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $456.05 | $35.75 – $1,303.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $456.05 | $35.75 – $1,303.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $456.05 | $35.75 – $1,303.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $456.05 | $35.75 – $1,303.00 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $456.60 | $14.89 – $92.34 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $459.20 | $39.43 – $302.08 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $460.20 | $22.47 – $200.05 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $461.25 | $2.18 – $227.07 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $461.40 | $60.36 – $60.36 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $461.50 | $22.47 – $115.59 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $461.52 | $69.68 – $641.00 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $463.40 | $49.39 – $303.19 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $463.68 | $38.21 – $644.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $464.10 | not published |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $464.80 | $21.31 – $497.84 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $464.80 | $25.85 – $497.84 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $468.80 | $92.45 – $527.40 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $468.80 | $92.45 – $527.40 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $469.80 | $15.03 – $92.34 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $470.40 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $472.55 | $57.53 – $559.25 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $473.55 | $38.78 – $179.11 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $473.75 | $8.64 – $17.62 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $477.00 | $83.18 – $207.70 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $477.18 | $5.58 – $229.09 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $479.85 | $33.96 – $1,028.07 |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $483.20 | $27.08 – $497.84 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | $486.40 | $80.53 – $194.81 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $486.60 | $6.44 – $379.58 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $486.60 | $8.44 – $71.56 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $487.25 | $8.41 – $158.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $489.60 | $4.37 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $489.60 | $4.37 – $250.00 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $489.60 | $95.14 – $207.07 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $492.17 | $66.19 – $693.42 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $492.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $492.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $492.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $492.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |