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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $457.47 | $19.62 – $1,026.75 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $457.47 | $19.62 – $1,026.75 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $457.47 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $457.47 | $19.62 – $1,074.21 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $457.47 | $19.62 – $1,557.18 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $457.47 | $19.62 – $1,053.86 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $457.47 | $19.62 – $1,019.79 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $457.80 | $542.00 – $758.81 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $458.88 | $42.78 – $1,366.64 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $458.88 | $42.78 – $1,366.64 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $458.88 | $42.78 – $1,366.64 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $458.88 | $42.78 – $1,366.64 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $458.88 | $42.78 – $1,366.64 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $458.88 | $42.78 – $1,366.64 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $458.88 | $42.78 – $1,366.64 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $458.88 | $42.78 – $1,180.13 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $458.88 | $42.78 – $1,366.64 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $458.88 | $42.78 – $1,366.64 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $458.88 | $42.78 – $1,366.64 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $458.88 | $42.78 – $1,366.64 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $458.88 | $42.78 – $1,366.64 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $460.80 | not published |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $464.80 | $199.57 – $522.90 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $464.80 | $199.57 – $522.90 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $465.10 | $548.90 – $1,854.08 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $470.25 | $1.17 – $725.89 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $471.90 | $8.27 – $656.76 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $471.90 | $8.27 – $656.76 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $471.90 | $8.27 – $965.78 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $471.90 | $8.27 – $656.76 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $471.90 | $8.27 – $656.76 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $471.90 | $8.27 – $656.76 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $472.20 | $1.17 – $55.12 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $477.00 | $585.55 – $597.26 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $477.75 | $14.00 – $1,136.79 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $480.28 | $13.87 – $454.47 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $480.28 | $13.87 – $533.55 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $482.24 | $20.77 – $1,760.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $482.24 | $20.77 – $1,952.35 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $486.00 | $496.32 – $1,512.12 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $488.66 | $18.24 – $985.13 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $490.12 | $13.87 – $490.12 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $496.00 | $247.49 – $559.03 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $496.00 | $87.49 – $580.99 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $496.00 | $260.67 – $559.03 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $496.00 | $87.49 – $580.99 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $496.00 | $260.67 – $584.08 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $496.50 | $196.94 – $559.03 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $496.50 | $508.21 – $559.03 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $497.24 | $16.84 – $919.82 |