Knee X-ray cost in Minneapolis, MN
In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, 20 hospitals list a cash price for knee X-ray, 3 views: from $53.00 to $232.18, with a median of $154.79. The lowest listed price is at Childrens Health Care — $101.79 less than the median here. Across Minnesota, the median is $216.77 at 46 hospitals.
Cash prices at 20 facilities across 17 cities for code 73562, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 29, 2026 and Jun 17, 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Health Care lowest Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 73562 RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION KNEE 3 VIEWS | $53.00 | $53.00 | $28.73–$53.00 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 254-1616 X-ray; knee | $132.08 | $508.00 | $34.02–$406.40 | 74% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG RAD XRAY KNEE 3 VIEWS | $138.43 | $288.40 | $56.44–$331.00 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG RAD XRAY KNEE 3 VIEWS | $138.43 | $288.40 | $56.44–$331.00 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Hudson Hospital Hudson, WI · (715) 531-6000 X-ray; knee | $138.49 | $307.00 | $65.15–$344.00 | 55% | — source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG RAD XRAY KNEE 3 VIEWS | $139.33 | $248.80 | $50.06–$336.00 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls, WI HCHG RAD XRAY KNEE 3 VIEWS | $139.33 | $248.80 | $50.06–$441.18 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG RAD XRAY KNEE 3 VIEWS | $139.33 | $248.80 | $50.06–$336.00 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC X-RAY KNEE 3 VIEWS | $154.79 | $386.00 | $67.05–$347.40 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC X-RAY KNEE 3 VIEWS | $154.79 | $386.00 | $67.05–$347.40 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC X-RAY KNEE 3 VIEWS | $154.79 | $386.00 | $70.41–$347.40 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC X-RAY KNEE 3 VIEWS | $154.79 | $386.00 | $70.41–$347.40 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC X-RAY KNEE 3 VIEWS | $154.79 | $386.00 | $70.41–$347.40 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC X-RAY KNEE 3 VIEWS | $164.05 | $386.00 | $70.41–$347.40 | 58% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond, WI · (715) 246-2101 X-ray; knee | $177.26 | $337.00 | $133.86–$337.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG RAD XRAY KNEE 3 VIEWS PORTABLE | $207.79 | $432.90 | $56.44–$363.64 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG RAD XRAY KNEE 3 VIEWS PORTABLE | $207.79 | $432.90 | $56.44–$363.64 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG RAD XRAY KNEE 3 VIEWS PORTABLE | $209.05 | $373.30 | $69.64–$373.30 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls, WI HCHG RAD XRAY KNEE 3 VIEWS PORTABLE | $209.05 | $373.30 | $75.11–$441.18 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG RAD XRAY KNEE 3 VIEWS PORTABLE | $209.05 | $373.30 | $69.64–$373.30 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale, MN · (763) 520-5200 X-Ray, knee; 3 views | $210.80 | $400.00 | $66.51–$892.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove, MN · (763) 581-1000 X-Ray, knee; 3 views | $210.80 | $400.00 | $61.10–$892.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater, MN · (651) 430-4509 X-ray; knee | $222.74 | $602.00 | $1.23–$550.00 | 63% | — source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 Outpatient Services | $232.18 | $578.99 | $70.41–$521.09 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC X-RAY KNEE 3 VIEWS | $232.18 | $578.99 | $82.82–$521.09 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC X-RAY KNEE 3 VIEWS | $232.18 | $578.99 | $70.41–$521.09 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $53.00, median $154.79, highest $232.18 — a 4.4× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 19 facilities here, median $177.26. 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 19 of 20 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 knee X-ray with three views takes pictures of the knee from different angles to show the bones, joint space and signs of arthritis or fracture. It is often the first imaging test for knee pain or injury, before any MRI.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray of one knee. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.