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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $237.50 | $140.29 – $634.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $237.50 | $140.29 – $634.00 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $237.50 | $132.38 – $380.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $237.50 | $140.29 – $634.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $239.34 | $155.01 – $622.75 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $240.50 | $67.62 – $111.16 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $240.63 | $49.03 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $240.63 | $49.03 – $194.68 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $240.63 | $49.03 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $240.63 | $49.03 – $179.57 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $240.63 | $49.03 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $240.63 | $49.03 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $240.63 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $240.63 | $49.03 – $205.53 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $240.63 | $49.03 – $310.32 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $240.63 | $49.03 – $201.64 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $240.63 | $49.03 – $203.23 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $241.65 | $11.95 – $121.73 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $241.92 | $101.87 – $110.80 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $242.02 | $11.95 – $159.43 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $242.02 | $11.95 – $145.21 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $242.79 | $24.93 – $33.23 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $243.60 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $243.60 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $243.60 | not published |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $243.69 | $32.05 – $570.84 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $244.40 | $124.72 – $342.19 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $245.44 | $38.41 – $1,380.60 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $246.35 | $32.05 – $570.84 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $246.75 | $36.02 – $212.66 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $246.75 | $31.94 – $448.03 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $246.75 | $31.94 – $448.03 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $246.75 | $31.94 – $448.03 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $246.75 | $31.94 – $448.03 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $247.75 | $32.05 – $601.70 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $248.60 | $46.43 – $215.17 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $249.60 | $63.07 – $671.83 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $249.60 | $30.27 – $240.32 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $252.00 | $13.24 – $56.49 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $252.55 | $155.01 – $622.75 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $253.55 | $234.44 – $747.30 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $254.34 | $145.26 – $631.54 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $254.50 | $9.78 – $505.08 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $254.62 | $8.58 – $183.96 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $256.05 | $106.87 – $551.93 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $256.80 | $5.19 – $250.00 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $257.36 | not published |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $257.66 | $90.73 – $376.27 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $258.70 | $39.36 – $224.16 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $259.80 | not published |