Hand X-ray cost in Saginaw, MI — inpatient
In Saginaw, MI, 2 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the hand, 3 or more views as an inpatient: from $37.10 to $184.10, with a median of $110.60. The lowest listed price is at Covenant Medical Center — $73.50 less than the median here. Across Michigan, the median is $168.00 at 79 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 73130, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between May 15, 2026 and May 15, 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 Saginaw, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Medical Center lowest Saginaw, MI · (989) 583-6000 Radex Hand Minimum 3 Views | $37.10 | $53.00 | $23.85–$47.70 | 30% | May 15, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center one side Saginaw, MI · (989) 583-6000 HCHG HAND 3+ VIEW RT | $184.10 | $263.00 | $118.35–$236.70 | 30% | May 15, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center one side Saginaw, MI · (989) 583-6000 HCHG HAND 3+ VIEW LT | $184.10 | $263.00 | $118.35–$236.70 | 30% | May 15, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center one side Cooper Saginaw, MI HCHG HAND 3+ VIEW LT | $184.10 | $263.00 | $118.35–$236.70 | 30% | May 15, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center one side Cooper Saginaw, MI HCHG HAND 3+ VIEW RT | $184.10 | $263.00 | $118.35–$236.70 | 30% | May 15, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center one side Saginaw, MI · (989) 583-6000 HCHG PORT HAND 3+ VIEWS LT | $198.80 | $284.00 | $127.80–$255.60 | 30% | May 15, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center one side Cooper Saginaw, MI HCHG PORT HAND 3+ VIEWS LT | $198.80 | $284.00 | $127.80–$255.60 | 30% | May 15, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Cooper Saginaw, MI HCHG HAND 3+ VIEW BIL | $279.30 | $399.00 | $179.55–$359.10 | 30% | May 15, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Saginaw, MI · (989) 583-6000 HCHG HAND 3+ VIEW BIL | $279.30 | $399.00 | $179.55–$359.10 | 30% | May 15, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $37.10, median $110.60, highest $184.10 — a 5.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $110.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 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 hand X-ray with three or more views shows the bones of the hand and fingers. It is used after injuries and for joint problems such as arthritis.
What the price covers
The price usually covers taking the images. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.