Forearm X-ray cost in Chicago, IL — inpatient
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 39 hospitals list a cash price for forearm X-ray (radius and ulna), 2 views as an inpatient: from $106.33 to $654.00, with a median of $275.00. The lowest listed price is at Franciscan Health Rensselaer — $168.67 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $322.50 at 107 hospitals.
Cash prices at 39 facilities across 28 cities for code 73090, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2025 and Apr 1, 2026.
Lowest$106.33Franciscan Health Rensselaer
Median$275.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$654.00in this market
Difference6.2×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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
median
Lowest $106.33Highest $654.00
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Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Health Rensselaer lowest Rensselaer, IN · (219) 866-5141 Rad Exam; Fa 2 Vw File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $106.33 | $297.00 | $53.78–$781.92 | 64% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC X-RAY FOREARM 2 VW File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $125.00 | $500.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC X-RAY FOREARM 2 VW File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $125.00 | $500.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC X-RAY FOREARM 2 VW File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $125.00 | $500.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC X-RAY FOREARM 2 VW File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $125.00 | $500.00 | — | 75% |
| Franciscan Health Munster Munster, IN · (219) 922-4200 Rad Exam; Fa 2 Vw File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $126.52 | $594.00 | $53.78–$891.00 | 79% |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital one side Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 XR Forearm 2 Views Right+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $126.61 | $372.37 | $242.04 | 66% |
| Franciscan Health Dyer Dyer, IN · (219) 865-2141 Rad Exam; Fa 2 Vw File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $153.36 | $568.00 | $53.78–$852.00 | 73% |
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital one side Chicago, IL · (312) 864-6000 XR FOREARM 2V RT +3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $156.10 | $223.00 | $16.16–$178.40 | 30% |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital one side Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 XR Forearm 2 Views Left+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $158.26 | $465.46 | $302.55 | 66% |
| Franciscan Health Crown Point Crown Point, IN · (219) 757-6100 Rad Exam; Fa 2 Vw File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $160.22 | $621.00 | $621.00–$1,242.00 | 74% |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 XR FOREARM 1 VIEW+1 more line at this price File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $172.50 | $345.00 | $150.77–$276.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL XR FOREARM 2 VIEW+1 more line at this price File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $172.50 | $345.00 | $150.77–$276.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 XR FOREARM 2 VIEW+1 more line at this price File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $215.00 | $430.00 | $187.91–$387.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 XR FOREARM BIL 2V+1 more line at this price File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $215.00 | $430.00 | $187.91–$344.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL XR FOREARM BIL 2V+1 more line at this price File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $215.00 | $430.00 | $187.91–$344.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 XR FOREARM 1 VIEW+1 more line at this price File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $222.50 | $445.00 | $194.47–$356.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 XR FOREARM 2 VIEW+1 more line at this price File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $232.50 | $465.00 | $203.21–$372.00 | 50% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Forearm Min 2 Views File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $243.10 | $374.00 | $60.96–$200.09 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Forearm Min 2 Views File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $243.10 | $374.00 | $60.96–$200.09 | 35% |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center one side Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 MSI Forearm Right+5 more lines at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $244.99 | $720.57 | $468.37 | 66% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 XR FOREARM BIL 2V+1 more line at this price File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $265.00 | $530.00 | $231.61–$477.00 | 50% |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital one side Chicago, IL · (773) 363-6700 FOREARM RIGHT AP/LAT+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $266.61 | $266.61 | — | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 XR FOREARM 1 VIEW+1 more line at this price File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $275.00 | $550.00 | $240.35–$440.00 | 50% |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL XR FOREARM 1 VIEW+1 more line at this price File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $275.00 | $550.00 | $240.35–$440.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 XR FOREARM BIL 1V+1 more line at this price File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $280.00 | $560.00 | $244.72–$448.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 XR FOREARM BIL 2V File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $290.00 | $580.00 | $253.46–$464.00 | 50% |
| Northwest Health - Porter one side Valparaiso, IN · (219) 983-8300 XR Forearm 2 V Left DR+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $293.40 | $815.00 | $195.60–$684.60 | 64% |
| Northwest Health - Porter Valparaiso, IN · (219) 983-8300 UE-FOREARM 2V DR [BCE 161] File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $293.40 | $815.00 | $195.60–$684.60 | 64% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 XR FOREARM 1 VIEW+1 more line at this price File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $300.00 | $600.00 | $262.20–$480.00 | 50% |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb X-Ray Exam Of Forearm File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $318.00 | $318.00 | — | — |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL XR FOREARM 1 VIEW+1 more line at this price File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $322.50 | $645.00 | $281.87–$516.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 XR FOREARM 1 VIEW+1 more line at this price File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $322.50 | $645.00 | $281.87–$516.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 XR FOREARM 1 VIEW+1 more line at this price File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $322.50 | $645.00 | $281.87–$516.00 | 50% |
| Mercyhealth Hospital & Medical Center - Harvard Harvard, IL · (815) 943-5431 HC XR FOREARM 2V File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $341.25 | $455.00 | — | 25% |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL XR FOREARM BIL 2V File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $345.00 | $690.00 | $301.53–$552.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 XR FOREARM BIL 2V File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $345.00 | $690.00 | $301.53–$552.00 | 50% |
| Jackson Park Hospital Foundation one side Chicago, IL · (773) 947-7500 XR FOREARM ANT/LAT 2V RT+1 more line at this price File of Dec 26, 2025 · source file | $345.95 | $432.44 | — | 20% |
| Mercyhealth Crystal Lake Hospital & Medical Center Crystal Lake, IL · (792) 220-5500 HC XR FOREARM 2V File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $346.15 | $461.53 | — | 25% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 XR FOREARM BIL 1V+1 more line at this price File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $375.00 | $750.00 | $327.75–$600.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 XR FOREARM BIL 1V+1 more line at this price File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $405.00 | $810.00 | $353.97–$648.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL XR FOREARM BIL 1V+1 more line at this price File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $405.00 | $810.00 | $353.97–$648.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 XR FOREARM BIL 2V+1 more line at this price File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $405.00 | $810.00 | $353.97–$648.00 | 50% |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB FOREARM MIN 2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $420.00 | $420.00 | — | — |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB FOREARM MIN 2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $420.00 | $420.00 | — | — |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL HB FOREARM MIN 2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $420.00 | $420.00 | — | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Radiologic Examination; Forearm, 2 Views File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $490.00 | $490.00 | — | — |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL · (312) 227-4000 H XR FOREARM 1 VIEW+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $492.80 | $704.00 | $260.48–$3,678.00 | 30% |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey, IL · (708) 333-2300 Hc Radiologic Examination; Forearm, 2 Views File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $578.00 | $578.00 | — | — |
| Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana Crown Point, IN · (312) 755-4706 HC RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION; FOREARM, 2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $578.00 | $578.00 | — | — |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC RAD FOREARM TWO VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $654.00 | $654.00 | — | — |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC RAD FOREARM TWO VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $654.00 | $654.00 | — | — |
| Mercyhealth Hospital & Medical Center - Harvard both sides Harvard, IL · (815) 943-5431 HC XR FOREARM 2V BILATERAL File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $296.95 | $395.93 | — | 25% |
| Mercyhealth Crystal Lake Hospital & Medical Center both sides Crystal Lake, IL · (792) 220-5500 HC XR FOREARM 2V BILATERAL File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $300.76 | $401.01 | — | 25% |
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.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Inpatient: lowest $106.33, median $275.00, highest $654.00 — a 6.2× difference within the same market.
Both sides : lowest $296.95, median $298.86, highest $300.76.
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 outpatient, the same code is billed by 62 facilities here, median $270.81 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 20 of 22 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 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 forearm X-ray takes two pictures of the radius and ulna, the two bones between the elbow and the wrist. It is common after a fall on an outstretched arm, especially in children.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.