Forearm X-ray cost in Washington, DC — inpatient
In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, 12 hospitals list a cash price for forearm X-ray (radius and ulna), 2 views as an inpatient: from $168.21 to $380.00, with a median of $329.50. The lowest listed price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital — $161.29 less than the median here. Across District of Columbia, the median is $291.50 at 5 hospitals.
Cash prices at 12 facilities across 7 cities for code 73090, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Washington, DC FOREARM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $168.21 | $258.79 | $126.81–$219.97 | 35% |
| MedStar Washington Hospital Center Washington, DC · (202) 877-7000 FOREARM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $278.61 | $428.63 | $124.30–$364.34 | 35% |
| Children's National Hospital one side Washington, DC · (202) 476-5000 XR Forearm RT+1 more line at this price source file | $291.50 | $583.00 | $244.86–$318.90 | 50% |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington, DC · (202) 784-3000 FOREARM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $315.55 | $485.46 | $169.91–$436.91 | 35% |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital Leesburg, VA · (703) 858-6600 HC XR FOREARM 2 VIEWS source file | $329.50 | $659.00 | $80.04–$514.02 | 50% |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria, VA · (703) 664-7105 HC XR FOREARM 2 VIEWS source file | $329.50 | $659.00 | $80.04–$514.02 | 50% |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital Alexandria, VA · (703) 504-3167 HC XR FOREARM 2 VIEWS source file | $329.50 | $659.00 | $80.04–$514.02 | 50% |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church, VA · (703) 698-1110 HC XR FOREARM 2 VIEWS source file | $329.50 | $659.00 | $80.04–$514.02 | 50% |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Fairfax, VA · (703) 391-4170 HC XR FOREARM 2 VIEWS source file | $329.50 | $659.00 | $80.04–$514.02 | 50% |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Woodbridge, VA · (703) 523-1000 Chgr-Forearm+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $329.50 | $659.00 | — | 50% |
| Rehabilitation and Specialized Care Pediatric Center one side Washington, DC XR Forearm LT source file | $366.00 | $731.00 | $497.00–$694.00 | 50% |
| Children's National Rehabilitation and Specialized Care Washington, DC RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION; FOREARM TWO VIEWS source file | $380.00 | $760.00 | $516.80–$722.00 | 50% |
| Children's National Hospital both sides Washington, DC · (202) 476-5000 XR Forearm Bilat source file | $583.00 | $1,166.00 | $489.72–$637.80 | 50% |
Inpatient: lowest $168.21, median $329.50, highest $380.00 — a 2.3× difference within the same market.
Both sides : lowest $583.00, median $583.00, highest $583.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 18 facilities here, median $329.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 11 of 11 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 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.