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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $368.80 | $111.66 – $414.90 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $370.40 | $45.27 – $416.70 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $370.80 | $32.05 – $309.26 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $372.50 | $32.05 – $234.00 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $374.25 | $98.91 – $197.82 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $377.82 | $12.22 – $28.13 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $379.20 | $5.19 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $380.40 | $5.19 – $250.00 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $381.12 | $32.05 – $1,366.00 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $384.80 | $59.82 – $348.75 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $388.51 | $48.49 – $691.86 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $395.34 | $13.24 – $185.07 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $397.28 | $121.06 – $698.26 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $397.28 | $102.20 – $627.65 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $400.11 | $11.95 – $400.10 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $400.58 | $250.36 – $551.93 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $400.85 | $12.88 – $377.60 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $401.86 | $12.21 – $330.72 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $402.00 | $20.94 – $536.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $404.00 | $63.39 – $323.20 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $404.80 | $13.50 – $1,755.60 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $405.00 | $34.01 – $111.52 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $408.54 | $250.36 – $551.93 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $408.80 | $61.26 – $516.16 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $409.34 | $21.27 – $605.28 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $413.00 | $105.30 – $157.95 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $413.00 | $104.17 – $197.07 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $416.16 | $69.68 – $578.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $419.40 | $34.01 – $111.52 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $421.00 | $66.29 – $157.29 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $421.20 | $81.14 – $114.27 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $422.30 | $12.88 – $353.47 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $424.20 | $34.01 – $111.52 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $424.80 | $38.84 – $475.62 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $424.80 | $39.12 – $476.68 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $430.73 | $273.12 – $551.93 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $430.80 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $435.85 | $13.92 – $28.13 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $436.20 | $34.01 – $581.60 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $438.40 | not published |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $440.35 | $43.59 – $554.68 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $442.20 | not published |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $443.20 | $111.66 – $498.60 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $450.12 | $24.82 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $450.12 | $24.82 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $450.12 | $25.74 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $450.12 | $91.15 – $495.60 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $452.10 | $56.71 – $101.55 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $456.00 | $24.79 – $208.38 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $456.60 | $34.01 – $111.52 |