Arm CT scan cost in Washington, DC
In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, 16 hospitals list a cash price for arm CT scan without contrast (shoulder to hand, any part): from $119.71 to $4,383.39, with a median of $651.50. The lowest listed price is at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center — $531.79 less than the median here. Across District of Columbia, the median is $1,221.91 at 4 hospitals.
Cash prices at 17 facilities across 14 cities for code 73200, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$119.71MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
Median$651.50half pay less
Highest$4,383.39in this market
Difference36.6×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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
median
Lowest $119.71Highest $4,383.39
one sideboth sides
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center one side lowest Olney, MD · (301) 774-8882 BC-CT UPPER EXT RT WO CONTRAST | $119.71 | $122.15 | $119.71–$122.15 | 2% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center one side lowest Olney, MD · (301) 774-8882 BC-CT UPPER EXT LT WO CONTRAST | $119.71 | $122.15 | $119.71–$122.15 | 2% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney, MD · (301) 774-8882 CT UPPER EXTREMITY WO CONT | $119.71 | $122.15 | $119.71–$122.15 | 2% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Southern Hospital Center Clinton, MD · (301) 868-8000 CT UPPER EXTREMITY WO CONT | $148.46 | $151.49 | $148.46–$151.49 | 2% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Southern Hospital Center one side Clinton, MD · (301) 868-8000 BC-CT UPPER EXT RT WO CONTRAST | $148.46 | $151.49 | $148.46–$151.49 | 2% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Southern Hospital Center one side Clinton, MD · (301) 868-8000 BC-CT UPPER EXT LT WO CONTRAST | $148.46 | $151.49 | $148.46–$151.49 | 2% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| National Rehabilitation Hospital Washington, DC IR CT UPPER EXTREMITY WO | $215.40 | $331.39 | $185.58–$295.04 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| National Rehabilitation Hospital one side Washington, DC BC CT UPPER EXT RT WO CONTRAST | $215.40 | $331.39 | $185.58–$295.04 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| National Rehabilitation Hospital one side Washington, DC BC CT UPPER EXT LT WO CONTRAST | $215.40 | $331.39 | $185.58–$295.04 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| National Rehabilitation Hospital Washington, DC CT UPPER EXTREMITY WO CONT | $215.40 | $331.39 | $185.58–$295.04 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Medical Center Ranson, WV · (304) 728-1600 CT UPPER EXTREMITY W/O DYE | $625.00 | $1,250.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church, VA · (703) 698-1110 HC CT UPEX WO IV CONT | $651.50 | $1,303.00 | $106.34–$1,764.95 | 50% | — source file |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria, VA · (703) 664-7105 HC CT UPEX WO IV CONT | $651.50 | $1,303.00 | $106.34–$1,764.95 | 50% | — source file |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital Leesburg, VA · (703) 858-6600 HC CT UPEX WO IV CONT | $651.50 | $1,303.00 | $106.34–$1,764.95 | 50% | — source file |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital Alexandria, VA · (703) 504-3167 HC CT UPEX WO IV CONT | $651.50 | $1,303.00 | $106.34–$1,764.95 | 50% | — source file |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Fairfax, VA · (703) 391-4170 HC CT UPEX WO IV CONT | $651.50 | $1,303.00 | $106.34–$1,764.95 | 50% | — source file |
| Children's National Hospital one side Washington, DC · (202) 476-5000 CT Shoulder LT wo Contrast | $1,139.50 | $2,279.00 | $134.55–$2,507.17 | 50% | — source file |
| Children's National Hospital one side Washington, DC · (202) 476-5000 CT Shoulder RT wo Contrast | $1,139.50 | $2,279.00 | $134.55–$2,507.17 | 50% | — source file |
| Children's National Hospital one side Washington, DC · (202) 476-5000 CT Wrist LT wo Contrast | $1,139.50 | $2,279.00 | $134.55–$2,507.17 | 50% | — source file |
| Children's National Hospital one side Washington, DC · (202) 476-5000 CT Wrist RT wo Contrast | $1,139.50 | $2,279.00 | $134.55–$2,507.17 | 50% | — source file |
| Children's National Hospital one side Washington, DC · (202) 476-5000 CT Hand RT wo Contrast | $1,139.50 | $2,279.00 | $134.55–$2,507.17 | 50% | — source file |
| Children's National Hospital one side Washington, DC · (202) 476-5000 CT Hand LT wo Contrast | $1,139.50 | $2,279.00 | $134.55–$2,507.17 | 50% | — source file |
| Children's National Hospital one side Washington, DC · (202) 476-5000 CT Forearm RT wo Contrast | $1,139.50 | $2,279.00 | $134.55–$2,507.17 | 50% | — source file |
| Children's National Hospital one side Washington, DC · (202) 476-5000 CT Forearm LT wo Contrast | $1,139.50 | $2,279.00 | $134.55–$2,507.17 | 50% | — source file |
| Children's National Hospital one side Washington, DC · (202) 476-5000 CT Elbow RT wo Contrast | $1,139.50 | $2,279.00 | $134.55–$2,507.17 | 50% | — source file |
| Children's National Hospital one side Washington, DC · (202) 476-5000 CT Elbow LT wo Contrast | $1,139.50 | $2,279.00 | $134.55–$2,507.17 | 50% | — source file |
| Children's National Hospital one side Washington, DC · (202) 476-5000 CT Humerus LT wo Contrast | $1,139.50 | $2,279.00 | $134.55–$2,507.17 | 50% | — source file |
| Children's National Hospital one side Washington, DC · (202) 476-5000 CT Humerus RT wo Contrast | $1,139.50 | $2,279.00 | $134.55–$2,507.17 | 50% | — source file |
| Fauquier Health Warrenton, VA · (540) 316-5000 Computed tomography, upper extremity; without contrast material | $1,149.20 | $2,873.00 | $1,524.00 | 60% | — source file |
| MedStar Washington Hospital Center one side Washington, DC · (202) 877-7000 BC CT UPPER EXT RT WO CONTRAST | $1,304.31 | $2,006.63 | $561.86–$1,705.64 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Washington Hospital Center one side Washington, DC · (202) 877-7000 BC CT UPPER EXT LT WO CONTRAST | $1,304.31 | $2,006.63 | $561.86–$1,705.64 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Washington Hospital Center Washington, DC · (202) 877-7000 IR CT UPPER EXTREMITY WO | $1,304.31 | $2,006.63 | $561.86–$1,705.64 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Washington Hospital Center Washington, DC · (202) 877-7000 CT UPPER EXTREMITY WO CONT | $1,304.31 | $2,006.63 | $561.86–$1,705.64 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington, DC · (202) 784-3000 CT UPPER EXTREMITY WO CONT | $1,882.94 | $2,896.83 | $811.11–$2,607.15 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital one side Northwest Washington, DC · (202) 784-3000 BC CT UPPER EXT LT WO CONTRAST | $1,882.94 | $2,896.83 | $811.11–$2,607.15 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital one side Northwest Washington, DC · (202) 784-3000 BC CT UPPER EXT RT WO CONTRAST | $1,882.94 | $2,896.83 | $811.11–$2,607.15 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington, DC · (202) 784-3000 IR CT UPPER EXTREMITY WO | $1,882.94 | $2,896.83 | $811.11–$2,607.15 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stonesprings Hospital Center one side Dulles, VA · (571) 349-4000 CT UP EXTREM W/O CONT LT | $3,686.72 | $3,686.72 | $2,617.57 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Stonesprings Hospital Center one side Dulles, VA · (571) 349-4000 CT UP EXTREM W/O CONT RT | $3,686.72 | $3,686.72 | $700.48–$3,133.71 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center one side Fredericksburg, VA · (540) 498-4000 CT UP EXTREM W/O CONT LT | $4,094.48 | $4,094.48 | $777.95–$3,685.03 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center one side Fredericksburg, VA · (540) 498-4000 CT UP EXTREM W/O CONT RT | $4,094.48 | $4,094.48 | $777.95–$3,685.03 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Reston Hospital Center one side Vienna, VA · (703) 689-9000 CT UP EXTREM W/O CONT LT | $4,383.39 | $4,383.39 | $832.84–$3,945.05 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Reston Hospital Center one side Vienna, VA · (703) 689-9000 CT UP EXTREM W/O CONT RT | $4,383.39 | $4,383.39 | $832.84–$3,945.05 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center both sides Woodbridge, VA · (703) 523-1000 Chgr-Ct Ue Bilat W/O Contrast | $1,296.00 | $2,592.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's National Hospital both sides Washington, DC · (202) 476-5000 CT Elbows Bilat wo Contrast | $2,279.00 | $4,558.00 | $134.55–$3,099.44 | 50% | — source file |
| Children's National Hospital both sides Washington, DC · (202) 476-5000 CT Shoulder Bilat wo Contrast | $2,279.00 | $4,558.00 | $134.55–$3,099.44 | 50% | — source file |
| Children's National Hospital both sides Washington, DC · (202) 476-5000 CT Wrist Bilat wo Contrast | $2,279.00 | $4,558.00 | $134.55–$3,099.44 | 50% | — source file |
| Children's National Hospital both sides Washington, DC · (202) 476-5000 CT Hand Bilat wo contrast | $2,279.00 | $4,558.00 | $134.55–$3,099.44 | 50% | — source file |
| Children's National Hospital both sides Washington, DC · (202) 476-5000 CT Forearm Bilat wo Contrast | $2,279.00 | $4,558.00 | $134.55–$3,099.44 | 50% | — source file |
| Children's National Hospital both sides Washington, DC · (202) 476-5000 CT Humerus Bilat wo Contrast | $2,279.00 | $4,558.00 | $134.55–$3,099.44 | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $119.71, median $651.50, highest $4,383.39 — a 36.6× difference within the same market.
Both sides : lowest $1,296.00, median $1,787.50, highest $2,279.00 — a 1.8× difference within the same market.
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 inpatient, the same code is billed by 9 facilities here, median $651.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 12 of 15 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 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
An arm CT without contrast makes cross-section pictures of part of the arm, such as the shoulder, elbow or wrist bones. It is used for complex fractures, planning surgery and when an X-ray is unclear.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan and any contrast dye. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.