X-ray bone length studies cost at US hospitals
HC Xr Bone Length Studies · CPT 77073
$40.80
lowest cash price
$285.30
national median
$2,694.02
highest cash price
825
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $40.80–$2,694.02 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($422.30) → Sep 1, 2026 ($461.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $215.04 | $615.42 | $984.36 |
| Arizona | 23 | $72.77 | $107.24 | $638.87 |
| Arkansas | 8 | $55.80 | $186.55 | $404.00 |
| California | 90 | $55.71 | $364.00 | $1,062.84 |
| Colorado | 17 | $59.84 | $301.22 | $1,498.00 |
| Florida | 75 | $218.86 | $631.80 | $2,563.79 |
| Georgia | 25 | $146.23 | $240.63 | $1,118.43 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $276.75 | $276.75 | $287.04 |
| Illinois | 50 | $87.50 | $468.80 | $770.70 |
| Indiana | 26 | $256.80 | $277.80 | $673.67 |
| Iowa | 24 | $84.00 | $241.65 | $559.65 |
| Kansas | 10 | $211.20 | $211.20 | $211.20 |
| Kentucky | 15 | $149.88 | $305.40 | $1,513.96 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $229.32 | $229.32 | $229.32 |
| Maine | 7 | $400.85 | $645.15 | $974.10 |
| Maryland | 2 | $106.80 | $106.80 | $106.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $60.48 | $169.00 | $613.60 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $209.33 | $231.79 | $540.80 |
| Mississippi | 9 | $71.40 | $89.28 | $193.44 |
| Missouri | 19 | $209.00 | $212.55 | $617.10 |
| Montana | 2 | $384.80 | $384.80 | $541.60 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $153.30 | $196.56 | $408.54 |
| Nevada | 3 | $207.87 | $272.82 | $290.01 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $605.00 | $605.00 | $605.00 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $58.82 | $116.22 | $179.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $343.14 | $343.14 | $343.14 |
| New York | 23 | $125.84 | $125.84 | $1,061.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $209.93 | $209.93 | $804.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $184.00 | $184.00 | $370.40 |
| Ohio | 67 | $156.60 | $288.50 | $598.80 |
| Oklahoma | 12 | $43.00 | $150.41 | $249.60 |
| Oregon | 13 | $48.60 | $246.75 | $495.55 |
| Pennsylvania | 27 | $145.00 | $405.00 | $686.40 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $137.50 | $166.00 | $767.00 |
| South Dakota | 4 | $508.00 | $520.00 | $749.60 |
| Tennessee | 34 | $57.12 | $69.30 | $723.74 |
| Texas | 109 | $40.80 | $319.73 | $2,694.02 |
| Virginia | 36 | $69.30 | $211.00 | $1,966.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $162.40 | $282.00 | $836.50 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $70.50 | $190.50 | $543.00 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $60.99 | $350.00 | $1,793.00 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $67.20 | $400.58 | $435.85 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $303.55 | $93.87 – $467.00 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $304.15 | $72.00 – $72.00 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $304.15 | $72.00 – $199.58 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $304.15 | $72.00 – $72.00 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $305.40 | $97.66 – $97.66 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $305.50 | $98.91 – $102.86 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $306.00 | $34.01 – $109.49 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $311.59 | $32.05 – $588.98 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $312.91 | $45.44 – $391.13 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $312.91 | $45.44 – $391.13 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $312.91 | $45.44 – $391.13 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $312.91 | $45.44 – $391.13 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $312.91 | $45.44 – $391.13 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $312.91 | $45.44 – $391.13 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $312.91 | $45.44 – $391.13 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $312.91 | $45.44 – $391.13 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $312.91 | $45.44 – $391.13 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $312.91 | $45.44 – $391.13 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $312.91 | $45.44 – $391.13 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $312.91 | $45.44 – $391.13 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $312.91 | $45.44 – $391.13 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $316.80 | $40.23 – $188.49 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $319.20 | $5.19 – $250.00 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $319.20 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $319.73 | $22.32 – $453.92 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $319.80 | $39.36 – $139.62 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $325.80 | $5.19 – $250.00 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $326.20 | $49.94 – $366.18 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $326.95 | $74.10 – $74.10 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $327.60 | $91.70 – $458.42 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $332.97 | $21.03 – $196.15 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $336.11 | $28.84 – $547.47 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $336.74 | $11.95 – $165.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $336.74 | $11.95 – $185.63 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $336.74 | $11.95 – $172.58 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $337.90 | $11.95 – $158.39 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $338.12 | $32.05 – $1,234.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $338.12 | $32.05 – $1,024.22 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $339.50 | $45.11 – $970.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $339.50 | $45.11 – $970.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $339.50 | $45.11 – $970.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $339.50 | $45.11 – $970.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $339.50 | $45.11 – $970.00 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $343.14 | $103.70 – $145.18 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $348.00 | not published |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $350.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $350.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $350.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $350.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $350.00 | not published |