Elbow X-ray (2 views) cost in Houston, TX
In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, 63 hospitals list a cash price for elbow X-ray, 2 views: from $84.49 to $2,361.00, with a median of $375.84. The lowest listed price is at Harris Health and 1 other hospital — $291.35 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $324.00 at 298 hospitals.
Cash prices at 63 facilities across 25 cities for code 73070, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Sep 8, 2026.
Lowest$84.49Harris Health + 1 more
Median$375.84half of hospitals charge less
Highest$2,361.00in this market
Difference27.9×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
median
Lowest $84.49Highest $2,361.00
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Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Health lowest Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 ELBOW 2 VIEWS - MOD FY+1 more line at this price source file | $84.49 | $365.00 | $22.69–$237.25 | 77% |
| Harris Health lowest Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 ELBOW 2 VIEWS - MOD FY+1 more line at this price source file | $84.49 | $365.00 | $22.69–$237.25 | 77% |
| Hsa St. Joseph one side Houston, TX · (713) 757-1000 X-RAY EXAM ELBOW 2 VIEWS RT+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $86.02 | $1,344.61 | $83.01–$122.39 | 94% |
| Pam Rehabilitation Hospital of Clear Lake one side Webster, TX RAD Elbow 2 Views Lt+3 more lines at this price File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $169.40 | $169.40 | $16.94–$178.04 | — |
| Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center one side Liberty, TX · (936) 336-7316 Xr Elbow 2 Views Left+1 more line at this price source file | $186.00 | $266.00 | $160.00–$253.00 | 30% |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC ELBOW 2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $234.00 | $468.00 | — | 50% |
| Shriners Childrens Texas Galveston, TX · (409) 770-6600 X-RAY EXAM OF ELBOW source file | $296.40 | $296.40 | $18.00–$176.10 | — |
| St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 637-7000 HC XR ELBOW 2 VIEWS File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $314.65 | $899.00 | $29.40–$899.00 | 65% |
| St. Lukes Hospital at the Vintage Houston, TX · (832) 534-5000 HC XR ELBOW 2 VIEWS File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $314.65 | $899.00 | $29.40–$899.00 | 65% |
| St Luke's the Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 266-4050 HC XR ELBOW 2 VIEWS File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $314.65 | $899.00 | $29.40–$899.00 | 65% |
| CHI St. Luke's Health Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center Houston, TX · (832) 355-1000 HC XR ELBOW 2 VIEWS File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $314.65 | $899.00 | $29.40–$899.00 | 65% |
| St Luke's Lakeside Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 266-4055 HC XR ELBOW 2 VIEWS File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $314.65 | $899.00 | $29.40–$899.00 | 65% |
| CHI St. Luke's Health Springwood Village Spring, TX · (936) 266-4050 HC XR ELBOW 2 VIEWS File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $314.65 | $899.00 | $29.40–$899.00 | 65% |
| Sweeny Community Hospital Sweeny, TX · (979) 548-3311 X-ray of elbow, 2 views File of Sep 8, 2026 · source file | $361.50 | $602.50 | $180.75–$602.50 | 40% |
| The Community Hospital of Brazosport Lake Jackson, TX · (979) 297-4411 ELBOW AP/LAT X-RAY File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $364.70 | $1,042.00 | $27.02–$837.77 | 65% |
| Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 725-5000 HC X-RAY ELBOW 2 VW - XR ELBOW 1-2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $371.12 | $1,159.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital Katy, TX · (281) 392-1111 HC X-RAY ELBOW 2 VW - XR ELBOW 1-2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $371.12 | $1,159.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Humble, TX · (281) 540-7700 HC X-RAY ELBOW 2 VW - XR ELBOW 1-2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $371.12 | $1,159.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC X-RAY ELBOW 2 VW - XR ELBOW 1-2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $371.12 | $1,159.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC X-RAY ELBOW 2 VW - XR ELBOW 1-2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $371.12 | $1,159.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC X-RAY ELBOW 2 VW - XR ELBOW 1-2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $371.12 | $1,159.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital Pearland, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC X-RAY ELBOW 2 VW - XR ELBOW 1-2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $371.12 | $1,159.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital Katy Katy, TX HC X-RAY ELBOW 2 VW - XR ELBOW 1-2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $371.12 | $1,159.75 | — | 68% |
| Tirr Memorial Hermann Houston, TX HC X-RAY ELBOW 2 VW - XR ELBOW 1-2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $371.12 | $1,159.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center The Woodlands, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC X-RAY ELBOW 2 VW - XR ELBOW 1-2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $371.12 | $1,159.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 242-3000 HC X-RAY ELBOW 2 VW - XR ELBOW 1-2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $371.12 | $1,159.75 | — | 68% |
| Voyages Behavioral Health of Conroe one side West Conroe, TX RAD Elbow 2 Views Lt+1 more line at this price File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $372.14 | $372.14 | $93.04–$279.11 | — |
| Voyages of Sugar Land one side South Sugar Land, TX RAD Elbow 2 Views Rt+1 more line at this price File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $372.14 | $372.14 | $93.04–$279.11 | — |
| Memorial Hermann Rockets Orthopedic Hospital Bellaire, TX HC X-RAY ELBOW 2 VW - XR ELBOW 1-2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $375.84 | $1,174.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Bellaire) Bellaire, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC X-RAY ELBOW 2 VW - XR ELBOW 1-2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $375.84 | $1,174.50 | — | 68% |
| Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital Houston, TX HC X-RAY ELBOW 2 VW - XR ELBOW 1-2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $375.84 | $1,174.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Cypress) Cypress, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC X-RAY ELBOW 2 VW - XR ELBOW 1-2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $375.84 | $1,174.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Upper Kirby) Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC X-RAY ELBOW 2 VW - XR ELBOW 1-2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $375.84 | $1,174.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC X-RAY ELBOW 2 VW - XR ELBOW 1-2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $375.84 | $1,174.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Texas Medical Center) Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC X-RAY ELBOW 2 VW - XR ELBOW 1-2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $375.84 | $1,174.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC X-RAY ELBOW 2 VW - XR ELBOW 1-2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $375.84 | $1,174.50 | — | 68% |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston Heights one side Houston, TX RAD Elbow 2 Views Lt+1 more line at this price File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $389.97 | $389.97 | — | — |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC ELBOW - 2 VIEW+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file | $424.11 | $633.00 | $29.40–$601.35 | 33% |
| St Luke's Patients Medical Center one side Pasadena, TX · (281) 487-0700 ELBOW 2 VW LT File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $471.80 | $1,348.00 | $27.93–$1,011.00 | 65% |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land one side Sugar Land, TX RAD Elbow 2 Views Lt+1 more line at this price File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $496.00 | $496.00 | $17.69–$421.60 | — |
| Elite Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX · (832) 777-6165 Radiologic examination elbow; 2 views source file | $522.43 | $1,044.85 | $61.16–$81.54 | 50% |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC ELBOW 2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $543.00 | $1,086.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC ELBOW 2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $543.00 | $1,086.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC ELBOW 2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $543.00 | $1,086.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC ELBOW 2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $543.00 | $1,086.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC ELBOW 2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $543.00 | $1,086.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC ELBOW 2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $543.00 | $1,086.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC ELBOW 2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $543.00 | $1,086.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC ELBOW 2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $543.00 | $1,086.00 | — | 50% |
| The Womans Hospital of Texas one side Houston, TX · (713) 790-1234 XR ELBOW 2 VIEWS RT+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $742.77 | $742.77 | $44.57–$631.35 | — |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital one side Houston, TX · (713) 799-8600 XR ELBOW 2 VIEWS LT+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,195.61 | $1,195.61 | $71.74–$1,076.05 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast one side Pasadena, TX · (713) 359-1000 XR ELBOW 2 VIEWS RT+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,421.41 | $1,421.41 | $85.28–$1,279.27 | — |
| HCA Houston Rehabilitation Hospital Southeast one side Pasadena, TX XR ELBOW 2 VIEWS LT+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,421.41 | $1,421.41 | $85.28–$1,279.27 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress one side Houston, TX · (281) 359-7500 XR ELBOW 2 VIEWS RT+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,674.00 | $1,674.00 | $100.44–$1,422.90 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood one side Cleveland, TX · (281) 359-7500 XR ELBOW 2 VIEWS RT+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,674.00 | $1,674.00 | $100.44–$1,506.60 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball one side Houston, TX · (281) 351-7500 XR ELBOW 2 VIEWS LT+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,715.91 | $1,715.91 | $102.95–$1,458.52 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center one side Houston, TX · (713) 527-5019 XR ELBOW 2 VIEWS RT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,774.11 | $1,774.11 | $106.45–$1,507.99 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center one side Houston, TX · (713) 527-5019 XR ELBOW 2 VIEWS LT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,774.12 | $1,774.12 | $106.45–$1,508.00 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland one side Houston, TX · (713) 770-7000 XR ELBOW 2 VIEWS RT+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,783.52 | $1,783.52 | $107.01–$1,515.99 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest one side Spring, TX · (281) 440-1000 XR ELBOW 2 VIEWS RT+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,816.28 | $1,816.28 | $108.98–$1,543.84 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe one side Conroe, TX · (936) 539-1111 XR ELBOW 2 VIEWS RT+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $2,073.00 | $2,073.00 | $124.38–$1,865.70 | — |
| HCA Houston Mainland one side Texas City, TX · (281) 332-2511 XR ELBOW 2 VIEWS LT+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $2,116.14 | $2,116.14 | $126.97–$1,904.53 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake one side Friendswood, TX · (281) 332-2511 XR ELBOW 2 VIEWS RT+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $2,116.14 | $2,116.14 | $740.65 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare West one side Houston, TX · (281) 588-8080 XR ELBOW 2 VIEWS RT+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $2,361.00 | $2,361.00 | $141.66–$2,124.90 | — |
| Voyages of Sugar Land both sides South Sugar Land, TX RAD Elbow 2 Vw Bilat File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $372.14 | $372.14 | $93.04–$279.11 | — |
| Voyages Behavioral Health of Conroe both sides West Conroe, TX RAD Elbow 2 Vw Bilat File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $372.14 | $372.14 | $93.04–$279.11 | — |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston Heights both sides Houston, TX RAD Elbow 2 Vw Bilat File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $389.97 | $389.97 | — | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
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Outpatient: lowest $84.49, median $375.84, highest $2,361.00 — a 27.9× difference within the same market.
Both sides : lowest $372.14, median $372.14, highest $389.97.
The two groups are not comparable and are not averaged together: a
price for both sides of the body covers twice the work. Merging them is how a single
published "median" ends up far above what one side actually costs.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 45 facilities here, median $372.14. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 15 of 34 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A two-view elbow X-ray takes a front and a side picture of the elbow joint. It is used after a fall or blow to the elbow to look for a fracture or dislocation.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.