Hand X-ray (2 views) cost in Ames, IA — inpatient
In Ames, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hand X-ray, 2 views as an inpatient: from $217.60 to $217.60, with a median of $217.60. Across Iowa, the median is $162.40 at 82 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 73120, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Story County Hospital Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 HC HAND 2 VIEWS | $217.60 | $272.00 | $187.00–$272.00 | 20% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $217.60, median $217.60, highest $217.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $197.48 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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 hand X-ray takes a front and a side picture of the hand. It is used to follow a healing fracture or to check for a foreign object or arthritis.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.