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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $492.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $492.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $492.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $492.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $492.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $492.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $492.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $492.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $492.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $492.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $492.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $492.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $492.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $492.80 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $494.00 | $6.91 – $608.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $496.06 | $66.19 – $767.13 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $504.00 | $4.37 – $250.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $504.35 | $32.63 – $864.60 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $510.00 | $4.37 – $250.00 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $512.00 | not published |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $512.40 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $515.40 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $515.40 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $515.40 | not published |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $517.40 | $21.18 – $241.75 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $518.70 | $60.24 – $312.06 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $519.00 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $519.00 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $519.00 | not published |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $525.00 | $93.26 – $95.12 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $526.50 | $22.47 – $241.75 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $531.60 | $93.26 – $95.12 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $538.80 | $4.37 – $250.00 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $539.00 | $27.00 – $130.86 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $542.10 | $83.10 – $86.42 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $542.10 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $542.11 | $8.10 – $211.42 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $545.35 | $8.65 – $646.00 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $545.35 | $9.03 – $380.00 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $551.45 | $87.42 – $174.84 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $551.45 | $87.57 – $175.13 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $556.00 | $92.45 – $625.50 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $556.00 | $65.56 – $625.50 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $556.08 | $81.51 – $347.97 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $556.08 | $247.94 – $347.97 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $556.08 | not published |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $556.80 | not published |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $559.05 | $81.65 – $81.65 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $562.80 | $4.37 – $250.00 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $563.55 | $89.25 – $566.15 |