Lower leg X-ray cost in Brainerd, MN — inpatient
In Brainerd, MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lower leg X-ray (tibia and fibula), 2 views as an inpatient: from $281.99 to $281.99, with a median of $281.99. Across Minnesota, the median is $212.61 at 78 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 73590, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Jan 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center Brainerd, MN · (218) 829-2861 XRAY TIBIA & FIBULA 2 VWS | $281.99 | $419.00 | $179.71–$356.15 | 33% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $281.99, median $281.99, highest $281.99.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $288.90 — 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 lower leg X-ray takes two pictures of the shinbone (tibia) and the thinner bone beside it (fibula). It is ordered after a fall, twist or direct blow to check for a fracture, and to follow a known fracture as it heals.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.