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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $648.84 | $1.00 – $1,023.12 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $648.84 | $1.00 – $1,023.12 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $648.84 | $1.00 – $1,023.12 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $648.84 | $1.00 – $1,023.12 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $648.84 | $1.00 – $1,023.12 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $648.84 | $1.00 – $1,023.12 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $648.84 | $1.00 – $1,023.12 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $648.84 | $1.00 – $1,023.12 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $648.84 | $1.00 – $1,023.12 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $650.56 | $43.27 – $3,659.40 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $653.40 | $42.78 – $47.06 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $653.40 | $42.78 – $47.06 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $653.40 | $42.78 – $46.20 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $653.40 | $42.78 – $46.20 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $653.40 | $42.78 – $47.06 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $653.40 | $42.78 – $47.06 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $653.40 | $42.78 – $47.06 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $653.40 | $42.78 – $46.20 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $653.40 | $42.78 – $46.20 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $653.40 | $42.78 – $47.06 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $653.40 | $42.78 – $46.20 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $653.40 | $42.78 – $47.06 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $653.40 | $42.78 – $46.20 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $653.40 | $42.78 – $46.20 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $653.40 | $42.78 – $47.06 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $653.40 | $42.78 – $47.06 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $653.40 | $42.78 – $47.06 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $653.40 | $662.29 – $715.27 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $653.40 | $42.78 – $47.06 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $655.20 | $25.61 – $2,034.28 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $655.20 | $26.43 – $1,936.74 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $656.00 | $550.35 – $825.52 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $656.00 | $94.58 – $816.68 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $661.47 | $39.73 – $1,124.62 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $662.40 | $42.61 – $745.20 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $663.00 | $11.31 – $468.08 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $665.76 | $62.07 – $1,300.14 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $668.20 | $516.95 – $537.63 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $677.87 | not published |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $678.80 | $90.14 – $2,827.02 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $682.80 | $2.70 – $316.07 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $682.80 | $2.70 – $316.07 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $682.80 | $2.70 – $316.07 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $682.80 | $2.70 – $316.07 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $682.80 | $2.70 – $316.07 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $684.64 | $20.77 – $1,952.35 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $685.00 | $23.02 – $23.02 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $689.52 | $77.45 – $770.53 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $690.00 | $8.62 – $2,049.42 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $691.00 | $27.35 – $980.25 |