Elbow X-ray cost in Minneapolis, MN — inpatient
In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, 23 hospitals list a cash price for elbow X-ray, complete, 3 or more views as an inpatient: from $34.32 to $342.00, with a median of $146.37. The lowest listed price is at Methodist Hospital — $112.05 less than the median here. Across Minnesota, the median is $232.13 at 78 hospitals.
Cash prices at 23 facilities across 19 cities for code 73080, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 29, 2026 and Aug 13, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital lowest St. Louis Park, MN · (952) 993-5000 X-ray; elbow File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $34.32 | $132.00 | $31.94–$367.00 | 74% |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia, MN · (320) 532-3154 ELBOW 3V+1 more line at this price File of Aug 13, 2026 · source file | $37.80 | $54.00 | $32.69–$584.00 | 30% |
| Hudson Hospital Hudson, WI · (715) 531-6000 X-ray; elbow File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $123.60 | $274.00 | $58.14–$344.00 | 55% |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 254-1616 X-ray; elbow File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $132.08 | $508.00 | $34.02–$406.40 | 74% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG RAD XRAY ELBOW COMPLETE THREE VIEWS OR MORE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $138.43 | $288.40 | $193.00–$242.26 | 52% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG RAD XRAY ELBOW COMPLETE THREE VIEWS OR MORE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $138.43 | $288.40 | $193.00–$288.40 | 52% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG RAD XRAY ELBOW COMPLETE THREE VIEWS OR MORE File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $138.43 | $288.40 | $193.00–$242.26 | 52% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG RAD XRAY ELBOW COMPLETE THREE VIEWS OR MORE File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $139.33 | $248.80 | $152.44–$248.80 | 44% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG RAD XRAY ELBOW COMPLETE THREE VIEWS OR MORE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $139.33 | $248.80 | $110.54–$248.80 | 44% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG RAD XRAY ELBOW COMPLETE THREE VIEWS OR MORE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $139.33 | $248.80 | $110.54–$248.80 | 44% |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC X-RAY ELBOW >=3 VIEWS File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $146.37 | $365.00 | $190.17–$328.50 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC X-RAY ELBOW >=3 VIEWS File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $146.37 | $365.00 | $190.17–$328.50 | 60% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC X-RAY ELBOW >=3 VIEWS File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $146.37 | $365.00 | $190.17–$328.50 | 60% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC X-RAY ELBOW >=3 VIEWS File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $146.37 | $365.00 | $190.17–$328.50 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC X-RAY ELBOW >=3 VIEWS File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $146.37 | $365.00 | $190.17–$328.50 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC X-RAY ELBOW >=3 VIEWS File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $146.37 | $365.00 | $190.17–$328.50 | 60% |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale, MN · (763) 520-5200 X-Ray, elbow; minimum of 3 views File of Apr 30, 2026 · source file | $167.06 | $317.00 | $66.51–$892.00 | 47% |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove, MN · (763) 581-1000 X-Ray, elbow; minimum of 3 views File of Apr 30, 2026 · source file | $167.06 | $317.00 | $61.10–$892.00 | 47% |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond, WI · (715) 246-2101 X-ray; elbow File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $201.46 | $383.00 | $152.13–$383.00 | 47% |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC X-RAY ELBOW >=3 VIEWS File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $219.55 | $547.50 | $146.40–$492.75 | 60% |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater, MN · (651) 430-4509 X-ray; elbow File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $228.66 | $618.00 | $0.99–$556.20 | 63% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC X-RAY ELBOW >=3 VIEWS File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $232.49 | $547.02 | $285.00–$492.32 | 57% |
| Childrens Health Care one side Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 ELBOW LEFT 3 VIEW MIN COMPLETE File of May 7, 2026 · source file | $342.00 | $342.00 | $115.60–$307.80 | — |
| Childrens Health Care one side Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 ELBOW RIGHT 3 VIEW MIN COMP File of May 7, 2026 · source file | $343.00 | $343.00 | $115.93–$308.70 | — |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia, MN · (320) 532-3154 X-RAY ELBOW 3V File of Aug 13, 2026 · source file | $371.00 | $530.00 | $32.69–$584.00 | 30% |
Inpatient: lowest $34.32, median $146.37, highest $342.00 — a 10.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 23 facilities here, median $146.37 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 22 of 23 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 11 it is 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 complete elbow X-ray takes three or more pictures of the elbow from different angles. It is the usual study after an elbow injury in children and adults, because some fractures show only on angled views.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.