Lower leg X-ray cost in Houston, TX — inpatient
In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, 45 hospitals list a cash price for lower leg X-ray (tibia and fibula), 2 views as an inpatient: from $84.49 to $795.06, with a median of $484.75. The lowest listed price is at Harris Health and 1 other hospital — $400.26 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $345.75 at 302 hospitals.
Cash prices at 45 facilities across 18 cities for code 73590, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Aug 6, 2026.
Lowest$84.49Harris Health + 1 more
Median$484.75half of hospitals charge less
Highest$795.06in this market
Difference9.4×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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
median
Lowest $84.49Highest $795.06
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Health lowest Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 TIBIA & FIBULA 2 VIEWS+1 more line at this price source file | $84.49 | $401.00 | $21.82–$260.65 | 79% |
| Harris Health lowest Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 TIBIA & FIBULA 2 VIEWS - MOD FY+1 more line at this price source file | $84.49 | $401.00 | $21.82–$260.65 | 79% |
| Pam Rehabilitation Hospital of Clear Lake one side Webster, TX RAD Tibia/Fibula Rt File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $162.80 | $162.80 | $19.94–$146.52 | — |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston Heights one side Houston, TX RAD Tibia/Fibula Lt File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $236.40 | $236.40 | $165.48–$200.94 | — |
| Pam Rehabilitation Hospital of Clear Lake one side Webster, TX RAD Tibia/Fibula Lt File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $236.40 | $236.40 | $19.94–$212.76 | — |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land one side Sugar Land, TX RAD Tibia/Fibula Lt File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $236.40 | $236.40 | $165.48–$200.94 | — |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land one side Sugar Land, TX RAD Tibia/Fibula Rt File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $360.00 | $360.00 | $252.00–$306.00 | — |
| Voyages Behavioral Health of Conroe West Conroe, TX RAD Tib Fib Ap&lat+1 more line at this price File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $372.14 | $372.14 | $279.11 | — |
| Voyages of Sugar Land South Sugar Land, TX RAD Tib Fib Ap&lat+1 more line at this price File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $372.14 | $372.14 | $279.11 | — |
| Voyages Behavioral Health of Conroe one side West Conroe, TX RAD Tibia/Fibula Rt+1 more line at this price File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $372.14 | $372.14 | $279.11 | — |
| Voyages of Sugar Land one side South Sugar Land, TX RAD Tibia/Fibula Rt+1 more line at this price File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $372.14 | $372.14 | $279.11 | — |
| Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital one side Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC X-RAY TIB + FIB, 2VW - XR TIBIA FIBULA 2 VIEWS LEFT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $417.12 | $1,303.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital one side Katy, TX · (281) 392-1111 HC X-RAY TIB + FIB, 2VW - XR TIBIA FIBULA 2 VIEWS LEFT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $417.12 | $1,303.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital one side Humble, TX · (281) 540-7700 HC X-RAY TIB + FIB, 2VW - XR TIBIA FIBULA 2 VIEWS LEFT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $417.12 | $1,303.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital one side Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC X-RAY TIB + FIB, 2VW - XR TIBIA FIBULA 2 VIEWS LEFT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $417.12 | $1,303.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital one side Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC X-RAY TIB + FIB, 2VW - XR TIBIA FIBULA 2 VIEWS LEFT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $417.12 | $1,303.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital one side Pearland, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC X-RAY TIB + FIB, 2VW - XR TIBIA FIBULA 2 VIEWS LEFT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $417.12 | $1,303.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital Katy one side Katy, TX HC X-RAY TIB + FIB, 2VW - XR TIBIA FIBULA 2 VIEWS LEFT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $417.12 | $1,303.50 | — | 68% |
| Tirr Memorial Hermann one side Houston, TX HC X-RAY TIB + FIB, 2VW - XR TIBIA FIBULA 2 VIEWS LEFT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $417.12 | $1,303.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center one side The Woodlands, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC X-RAY TIB + FIB, 2VW - XR TIBIA FIBULA 2 VIEWS LEFT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $417.12 | $1,303.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital one side Sugar Land, TX · (281) 725-5000 HC X-RAY TIB + FIB, 2VW - XR TIBIA FIBULA 2 VIEWS LEFT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $417.12 | $1,303.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center one side Houston, TX · (713) 242-3000 HC X-RAY TIB + FIB, 2VW - XR TIBIA FIBULA 2 VIEWS LEFT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $417.12 | $1,303.50 | — | 68% |
| Pam Rehabilitation Hospital of Clear Lake one side Webster, TX TIBIA-FIBULA 2 VIEWS RIGHT+1 more line at this price File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $418.80 | $418.80 | $19.94–$376.92 | — |
| Pam Rehabilitation Hospital of Clear Lake Webster, TX RAD Tib Fib Ap&lat File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $418.80 | $418.80 | $19.94–$376.92 | — |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston Heights Houston, TX RAD Tib Fib Ap&lat+1 more line at this price File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $452.82 | $452.82 | $316.97–$384.90 | — |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston Heights one side Houston, TX RAD Tibia/Fibula Rt File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $452.82 | $452.82 | $316.97–$384.90 | — |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC LEG, TIBIA, AND FIBULA 2 VIEWS+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file | $469.67 | $701.00 | $280.40–$665.95 | 33% |
| St Luke's Lakeside Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 266-4055 HC XR LEG TIBIA & FIBULA 2 VWS File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $484.75 | $1,385.00 | $609.40–$1,385.00 | 65% |
| CHI St. Luke's Health Springwood Village Spring, TX · (936) 266-4050 HC XR LEG TIBIA & FIBULA 2 VWS File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $484.75 | $1,385.00 | $595.55–$1,385.00 | 65% |
| St Luke's the Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 266-4050 HC XR LEG TIBIA & FIBULA 2 VWS File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $484.75 | $1,385.00 | $595.55–$1,385.00 | 65% |
| St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 637-7000 HC XR LEG TIBIA & FIBULA 2 VWS File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $484.75 | $1,385.00 | $595.55–$1,385.00 | 65% |
| CHI St. Luke's Health Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center Houston, TX · (832) 355-1000 HC XR LEG TIBIA & FIBULA 2 VWS File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $484.75 | $1,385.00 | $623.25–$1,385.00 | 65% |
| St. Lukes Hospital at the Vintage Houston, TX · (832) 534-5000 HC XR LEG TIBIA & FIBULA 2 VWS File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $484.75 | $1,385.00 | $595.55–$1,385.00 | 65% |
| St Luke's Patients Medical Center one side Pasadena, TX · (281) 487-0700 LOWER LEG LEFT File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $583.96 | $1,668.45 | $1,084.50–$1,251.34 | 65% |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC LEG TIBIA-FIBULA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $587.50 | $1,175.00 | — | 50% |
| The Community Hospital of Brazosport Lake Jackson, TX · (979) 297-4411 TIBIA/FIBULA File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $601.65 | $1,719.00 | $859.50 | 65% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Upper Kirby) one side Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC X-RAY TIB + FIB, 2VW - XR TIBIA FIBULA 2 VIEWS LEFT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $692.40 | $2,163.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Cypress) one side Cypress, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC X-RAY TIB + FIB, 2VW - XR TIBIA FIBULA 2 VIEWS LEFT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $692.40 | $2,163.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital one side Cypress, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC X-RAY TIB + FIB, 2VW - XR TIBIA FIBULA 2 VIEWS LEFT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $692.40 | $2,163.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Bellaire) one side Bellaire, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC X-RAY TIB + FIB, 2VW - XR TIBIA FIBULA 2 VIEWS LEFT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $692.40 | $2,163.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center one side Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC X-RAY TIB + FIB, 2VW - XR TIBIA FIBULA 2 VIEWS LEFT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $692.40 | $2,163.75 | — | 68% |
| Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital one side Houston, TX HC X-RAY TIB + FIB, 2VW - XR TIBIA FIBULA 2 VIEWS LEFT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $692.40 | $2,163.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Rockets Orthopedic Hospital one side Bellaire, TX HC X-RAY TIB + FIB, 2VW - XR TIBIA FIBULA 2 VIEWS LEFT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $692.40 | $2,163.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Texas Medical Center) one side Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC X-RAY TIB + FIB, 2VW - XR TIBIA FIBULA 2 VIEWS LEFT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $692.40 | $2,163.75 | — | 68% |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC LEG TIBIA-FIBULA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $782.50 | $1,565.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC LEG TIBIA-FIBULA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $782.50 | $1,565.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC LEG TIBIA-FIBULA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $782.50 | $1,565.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC LEG TIBIA-FIBULA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $782.50 | $1,565.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC LEG TIBIA-FIBULA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $782.50 | $1,565.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC LEG TIBIA-FIBULA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $782.50 | $1,565.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC LEG TIBIA-FIBULA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $782.50 | $1,565.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC LEG TIBIA-FIBULA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $782.50 | $1,565.00 | — | 50% |
| Elite Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX · (832) 777-6165 Radiologic examination; tibia and fibula 2 views source file | $795.06 | $1,590.11 | $65.97–$87.96 | 50% |
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Inpatient: lowest $84.49, median $484.75, highest $795.06 — a 9.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 63 facilities here, median $601.65 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 11 of 17 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 8 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
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.