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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $244.50 | $84.40 – $151.91 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $245.92 | $14.38 – $188.56 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $245.92 | $14.38 – $188.56 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $246.00 | $7.16 – $11.69 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $247.30 | $8.14 – $203.52 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $247.50 | $26.27 – $104.60 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $248.30 | $49.96 – $49.96 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $251.90 | $48.10 – $372.48 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $253.40 | $24.16 – $323.23 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $253.55 | $36.96 – $156.90 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $253.80 | $41.19 – $153.40 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $255.20 | $83.65 – $287.10 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | $258.50 | $21.02 – $258.24 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $259.16 | $8.04 – $259.16 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $264.48 | $100.77 – $363.14 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $264.48 | $100.77 – $375.11 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $264.48 | $101.06 – $375.11 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $266.50 | not published |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $266.50 | $86.58 – $259.74 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $267.00 | $61.67 – $92.53 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $271.08 | not published |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $271.44 | $48.67 – $377.00 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $275.60 | $7.16 – $228.00 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $278.16 | $50.65 – $424.08 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $279.00 | $24.12 – $117.11 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $279.00 | $55.83 – $117.11 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $279.00 | $53.18 – $117.11 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $279.00 | $24.00 – $117.06 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $279.00 | $52.58 – $117.11 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $281.40 | $4.37 – $250.00 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $281.60 | $38.00 – $292.79 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $282.27 | $8.04 – $299.91 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $284.00 | $104.73 – $319.50 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $284.20 | $96.98 – $311.23 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $284.81 | $73.69 – $194.81 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $284.81 | $73.69 – $194.81 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $285.45 | $93.26 – $97.92 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $285.45 | $93.26 – $97.92 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $286.00 | $5.58 – $339.55 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $286.33 | $85.21 – $310.64 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $287.70 | $80.52 – $179.41 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $287.82 | $35.75 – $359.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $287.82 | $35.75 – $431.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $287.82 | $35.75 – $431.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $287.82 | $91.14 – $383.76 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $288.00 | $14.89 – $118.50 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $289.00 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $289.85 | $63.40 – $245.38 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $290.44 | $35.75 – $363.05 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $290.44 | $35.75 – $363.05 |