Ankle X-ray cost in Pittsburgh, PA — inpatient
In Pittsburgh, PA, 14 hospitals list a cash price for ankle X-ray, complete, 3 or more views as an inpatient: from $258.00 to $686.40, with a median of $430.85. The lowest listed price is at UPMC Jameson — $172.85 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $398.40 at 51 hospitals.
Cash prices at 14 facilities across 7 cities for code 73610, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 6, 2026 and Apr 14, 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 Pittsburgh, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Jameson lowest New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 ANKLE COMP MIN 3 VIEWS | $258.00 | $430.00 | $322.50–$378.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 ANKLE COMP MIN 3 VIEWS | $315.00 | $525.00 | $210.00–$472.50 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 ANKLE COMP MIN 3 VIEWS | $405.00 | $675.00 | $176.18–$573.75 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 367-6700 HC ANKLE COMP MIN 3 VIEWS | $419.40 | $699.00 | $251.64–$650.07 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 ANKLE COMP MIN 3 VIEWS | $424.20 | $707.00 | $245.33–$600.95 | 40% | — source file |
| Forbes Hospital Monroeville, PA · (412) 858-2000 HC XR ANKLE >=3V COMPLT | $425.10 | $545.00 | $29.66–$63.83 | 22% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford, PA · (412) 295-3319 HC XR ANKLE >=3V COMPLT | $425.50 | $575.00 | $42.00–$63.83 | 26% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 ANKLE COMP MIN 3 VIEWS | $436.20 | $727.00 | $247.18–$581.60 | 40% | — source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 578-5000 HC XR ANKLE >=3V COMPLT | $441.65 | $605.00 | $42.00–$63.83 | 27% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 ANKLE COMP MIN 3 VIEWS | $456.60 | $761.00 | $232.87–$684.90 | 40% | — source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills, PA · (412) 469-5000 HC XR ANKLE >=3V COMPLT | $465.75 | $575.00 | $29.66–$63.83 | 19% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 641-4010 HC ANKLE COMP MIN 3 VIEWS | $469.80 | $783.00 | $281.88–$720.36 | 40% | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA · (724) 628-1500 XR ANKLE MIN 3 V | $639.60 | $1,066.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 ANKLE COMP MIN 3 VIEWS | $686.40 | $1,144.00 | $743.60–$972.40 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $258.00, median $430.85, highest $686.40 — a 2.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 15 facilities here, median $425.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 9 of 13 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 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 complete ankle X-ray takes at least three pictures of the ankle from different angles to show the bones and joint. It is commonly ordered after a twisted ankle or fall to check for a fracture.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray of one ankle. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.