X-ray surgical specimen cost at US hospitals
HC Xr Surgical Specimen · CPT 76098
$35.40
lowest cash price
$520.00
national median
$4,471.80
highest cash price
817
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $35.40–$4,471.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($637.97) → Sep 1, 2026 ($849.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $92.40 | $92.40 | $339.30 |
| Arizona | 21 | $66.78 | $144.95 | $920.08 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $227.25 | $287.85 | $420.55 |
| California | 88 | $95.13 | $695.25 | $2,513.79 |
| Colorado | 17 | $116.10 | $894.18 | $906.40 |
| Florida | 79 | $220.40 | $1,548.25 | $4,361.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $457.47 | $565.36 | $1,834.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $273.28 | $273.28 | $1,374.75 |
| Illinois | 50 | $294.03 | $477.00 | $1,184.40 |
| Indiana | 26 | $251.40 | $426.50 | $2,078.35 |
| Iowa | 19 | $77.60 | $294.03 | $1,103.34 |
| Kansas | 11 | $304.13 | $304.13 | $824.20 |
| Kentucky | 18 | $71.10 | $1,066.80 | $2,078.35 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $525.72 | $525.72 | $525.72 |
| Maine | 7 | $149.10 | $292.50 | $881.35 |
| Maryland | 1 | $35.40 | $35.40 | $35.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $42.77 | $751.34 | $1,623.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $69.26 | $69.66 | $720.00 |
| Mississippi | 8 | $86.08 | $348.45 | $577.60 |
| Missouri | 19 | $217.10 | $471.90 | $1,941.55 |
| Montana | 2 | $224.80 | $224.80 | $770.40 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $148.68 | $277.20 | $386.74 |
| Nevada | 4 | $92.73 | $381.30 | $531.96 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $802.05 | $802.05 | $802.05 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $130.41 | $176.79 | $645.71 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $457.80 | $457.80 | $457.80 |
| New York | 23 | $134.79 | $648.84 | $3,263.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $273.00 | $353.38 | $1,073.50 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $662.40 | $662.40 | $733.60 |
| Ohio | 65 | $140.92 | $577.85 | $2,539.55 |
| Oklahoma | 13 | $209.61 | $312.95 | $697.45 |
| Oregon | 13 | $50.25 | $70.50 | $2,619.70 |
| Pennsylvania | 28 | $35.40 | $987.20 | $4,471.80 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $496.00 | $496.00 | $826.80 |
| South Dakota | 3 | $697.60 | $697.60 | $723.20 |
| Tennessee | 36 | $142.64 | $276.60 | $2,248.47 |
| Texas | 116 | $136.27 | $638.62 | $3,147.29 |
| Virginia | 33 | $242.00 | $610.00 | $1,598.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $197.76 | $581.60 | $2,086.70 |
| West Virginia | 13 | $197.50 | $644.50 | $1,210.50 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $123.75 | $375.00 | $3,905.40 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $168.00 | $181.63 | $197.63 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $35.40 | $59.00 – $59.00 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $35.40 | $20.58 – $110.49 |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $42.77 | $9.10 – $1,020.70 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $50.25 | not published |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $54.00 | $13.00 – $33.75 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $59.25 | not published |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $66.78 | $51.28 – $113.40 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $68.25 | $553.76 – $1,384.39 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $69.26 | $56.44 – $1,372.67 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $69.26 | $56.44 – $650.75 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $69.26 | $56.44 – $650.75 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $69.66 | $69.64 – $615.16 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $69.66 | $69.64 – $591.28 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $69.66 | $69.64 – $615.16 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $69.66 | $52.63 – $563.12 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $69.66 | $69.64 – $584.50 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $70.50 | $30.80 – $1,111.46 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $70.50 | $27.31 – $1,988.43 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $70.50 | $27.31 – $1,988.43 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $70.50 | $27.31 – $1,988.43 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $70.50 | $27.31 – $1,988.43 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $71.10 | $40.61 – $176.54 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $77.60 | $13.87 – $29.48 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $80.40 | $19.65 – $107.20 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $84.96 | $76.11 – $173.46 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $85.96 | $67.19 – $563.12 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $86.08 | $33.14 – $1,124.43 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $86.73 | $61.95 – $173.46 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $92.40 | $87.51 – $1,347.85 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $92.73 | $44.98 – $166.08 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $95.13 | $9.26 – $1,441.40 |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $97.66 | $47.71 – $876.59 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $110.51 | $44.26 – $876.59 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $111.41 | $13.91 – $91.69 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $113.49 | $23.89 – $167.81 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $116.10 | $71.98 – $606.13 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $119.76 | $29.40 – $964.24 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $120.79 | $75.58 – $876.59 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $123.75 | $65.32 – $550.38 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $125.42 | $57.71 – $964.24 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $125.46 | $1.17 – $752.68 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $130.41 | $19.88 – $1,192.47 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $131.58 | $29.40 – $964.24 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $134.15 | $75.58 – $964.24 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $134.79 | $12.23 – $12.23 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $136.27 | $42.78 – $659.76 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $138.60 | $21.52 – $530.75 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $140.80 | $102.80 – $1,324.13 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $140.92 | $175.25 – $289.16 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | $142.64 | $11.61 – $770.53 |