Elbow X-ray (2 views) cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 83 hospitals publish a cash price for elbow X-ray, 2 views: from $26.40 to $528.00, with a median of $157.95. The lowest price is at Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa (Corning). The highest price is 20.0× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 73070. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$26.40Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa
Median$157.95half pay less
Highest$528.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$131.55vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa lowest Corning · Corning, IA HC RHC ELBOW 2 VIEWS | $26.40 | $55.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC RHC ELBOW 2 VIEWS | $26.95 | $55.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sioux Center Health one side Sioux Center · Sioux Center, IA | $32.01 | $33.00 | — source file |
| Boone County Hospital Boone · Ames, IA X-ray of elbow, 2 views | $39.20 | $49.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital and Nursing Home Carroll · Carroll, IA X-ray of elbow, 2 views | $49.00 | $49.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital one side Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA RA Exam | $79.50 | $265.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Orange City Municipal Hospital Orange City · Orange City, IA X-ray of elbow, 2 views | $85.60 | $107.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| Floyd County Memorial Hospital Commission Charles City · Charles City, IA X-ray of elbow, 2 views | $88.80 | $222.00 | Aug 31, 2026 source file |
| Van Buren County Hospital Keosauqua · Keosauqua, IA X-ray of elbow, 2 views | $93.10 | $133.00 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC ELBOW 2 VIEWS | $95.20 | $119.00 | — source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC ELBOW 2 VIEWS | $105.60 | $131.99 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA HC ELBOW 2 VIEWS | $105.60 | $131.99 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Cherokee Regional Medical Center Cherokee · Cherokee, IA HC ELBOW 2 VIEWS | $108.00 | $120.00 | — source file |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital Grundy Center · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC ELBOW 2 VIEWS | $109.60 | $137.00 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Keokuk County Health Center one side Sigourney · Sigourney, IA XR ELBOW LT | $109.90 | $157.00 | — source file |
| Lakes Regional Hospital one side Spirit Lake · Spirit Lake, IA | $115.90 | $122.00 | — source file |
| Van Diest Medical Center one side Webster City · Webster City, IA XR Elbow 2 Views Left | $116.00 | $145.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Monroe County Hospital one side Albia · Albia, IA X-ray of elbow, 2 views | $117.60 | $196.00 | Sep 9, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center one side Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Elbow 1vw Left | $117.60 | $196.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| WinnMed Decorah · Decorah, IA X-ray of elbow, 2 views | $119.70 | $171.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Humboldt · Humboldt, IA HC ELBOW 2 VIEWS | $126.90 | $141.00 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Greene County Medical Center Jefferson · Jefferson, IA HC ELBOW 2 VIEWS | $128.24 | $229.00 | — source file |
| Veterans Memorial Hospital City of Waukon Ia Waukon · Waukon, IA X-ray of elbow, 2 views | $128.25 | $225.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center one side Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Elbow 1vw Left | $129.00 | $215.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center one side Dewitt · Clinton, IA Elbow AP/Lat Right | $129.00 | $215.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Loring Hospital Sac City · Sac City, IA HC ELBOW 2 VIEWS | $129.60 | $162.00 | — source file |
| Washington County Hospital Washington · Iowa City, IA X-ray of elbow, 2 views | $135.00 | $180.00 | Sep 8, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Xr Elbow 2 Views Bl | $135.20 | $208.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital Atlantic · Atlantic, IA X-ray of elbow, 2 views | $135.80 | $194.00 | Jun 1, 2026 source file |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center Manning · Carroll, IA X-ray of elbow, 2 views | $144.49 | $203.50 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Waverly Health Center one side Waverly · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA X-ray of elbow, 2 views | $144.56 | $278.00 | Mar 3, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 73070 ELBOW 2VW L/R | $145.53 | $245.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare one side Harwarden · Harwarden, IA XR elbow 2 vw(LEFT),LEFT | $146.24 | $172.05 | — source file |
| Spencer Municipal Hospital one side Spencer · Spencer, IA X-Ray Elbow RT | $149.25 | $199.00 | — source file |
| Clarinda Regional Health Center one side Clarinda · Clarinda, IA X-ray of elbow, 2 views | $152.81 | $259.00 | Jul 13, 2026 source file |
| Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center Sumner · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC ELBOW 2 VIEWS | $157.30 | $196.63 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center one side Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Xr Elbow 2 Views Lt | $157.30 | $242.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton one side New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Xr Elbow 2 Views Rt | $157.95 | $243.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center one side Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Xr Elbow 2 Views Rt | $157.95 | $243.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center one side Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Xr Elbow 2 Views Lt | $157.95 | $243.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center one side Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Elbow 2 Views Lt | $157.95 | $243.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center one side Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Xr Elbow 2 Views Rt | $157.95 | $243.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion Clarion · Clarion, IA X-ray of elbow, 2 views | $158.40 | $264.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| Belmond Community Hospital Belmond · Belmond, IA X-ray of elbow, 2 views | $162.60 | $271.00 | Apr 22, 2026 source file |
| Wayne County Hospital Corydon · Corydon, IA X-ray of elbow, 2 views | $164.00 | $164.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA HC ELBOW 2 VIEWS | $164.11 | $205.13 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC ELBOW 2 VIEWS | $164.64 | $392.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Pocahontas Community Hospital Pocahontas · Pocahontas, IA HC ELBOW 2 VIEWS | $166.00 | $166.00 | — source file |
| Kossuth Regional Health Center one side Algona · Algona, IA X-ray of elbow, 2 views | $173.60 | $217.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Guthrie County Hospital Guthrie Center · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA X-ray of elbow, 2 views | $180.00 | $180.00 | Sep 26, 2026 source file |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital Lake City · Lake City, IA ELBOW 2 VIEWS | $181.00 | $227.00 | Oct 8, 2024 source file |
| Rawford County Memorial Hospital Denison · Denison, IA X-ray of elbow, 2 views | $185.60 | $232.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA HC ELBOW 2 VIEWS | $186.72 | $233.40 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD HC ELBOW 2 VIEWS | $190.96 | $238.70 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC ELBOW 2 VIEWS | $203.69 | $254.61 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Franklin General Hospital one side Hampton · Hampton, IA X-ray of elbow, 2 views | $204.30 | $227.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital Greenfield · Greenfield, IA X-ray of elbow, 2 views | $206.25 | $275.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Story County Hospital Nevada · Ames, IA HC ELBOW 2 VIEWS | $206.40 | $258.00 | — source file |
| Palo Alto County Hospital one side Emmetsburg · Emmetsburg, IA Radiologic examination, elbow; 2 views | $207.00 | $276.00 | — source file |
| Virginia Gay Hospital Vinton · Cedar Rapids, IA X-ray of elbow, 2 views | $209.60 | $262.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center one side Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Xr Elbow 2 Views Lt | $215.15 | $331.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Guttenberg Municipal Hospital Guttenberg · Guttenberg, IA HC ELBOW 2 VIEWS | $219.20 | $274.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center one side Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Xr Elbow 2 Views Rt | $219.70 | $338.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Trinity - Bettendorf Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL HC ELBOW 2 VIEWS | $221.27 | $276.58 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA HC ELBOW 2 VIEWS | $221.27 | $276.58 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Madison County Memorial Hospital Winterset · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA X-ray of elbow, 2 views | $229.60 | $287.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| Dallas County Hospital one side Perry · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA XR ELBOW 2 VIEW LT -PER PROTOCOL,Left side (used to identify procedures performed on the left side of the body) | $230.00 | $354.00 | — source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA HC ELBOW 2 VIEWS | $230.35 | $287.93 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital one side Estherville · Estherville, IA | $230.86 | $238.00 | — source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer one side Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $230.86 | $238.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center one side Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Xr Elbow 2 Views Lt | $243.00 | $243.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Regional Medical Center one side Manchester · Manchester, IA X-RAY EXAM OF ELBOW | $257.60 | $322.00 | — source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA HC ELBOW 2 VIEWS | $273.49 | $341.86 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA RAD EXAM ELBOW 2 VWS | $300.00 | $375.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital one side Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Xr Elbow 2 Views Rt | $303.55 | $467.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Broadlawns Medical Center one side Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA X-Ray Exam Of Elbow | $321.00 | $321.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down Iowa City · Iowa City, IA HB ELBOW ANTERIOR POSTERIOR AND LATERAL, 2 VIEWS | $337.40 | $482.00 | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics Iowa City · Iowa City, IA HB ELBOW ANTERIOR POSTERIOR AND LATERAL, 2 VIEWS | $337.40 | $482.00 | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC ELBOW 2 VIEWS | $339.53 | $424.41 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center one side Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Elbow 2 Views Lt | $343.20 | $528.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Hansen Family Hospital Iowa Falls · Iowa Falls, IA X-ray of elbow, 2 views | $384.00 | $384.00 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Hancock County Health System Britt · Britt, IA X-ray of elbow, 2 views | $438.00 | $584.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center one side West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Elbow 2 Views Rt | $528.00 | $528.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 8 | $157.95 | $275.50 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 6 | $105.60 | $150.93 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $117.60 | $129.00 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $157.95 | $203.69 |
| Iowa City, IA | 3 | $135.00 | $337.40 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $26.95 | $79.50 |
| Ames, IA | 2 | $39.20 | $122.80 |
| Carroll, IA | 2 | $49.00 | $96.74 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 2 | $209.60 | $219.98 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $129.00 | $172.08 |
| Albia, IA | 1 | $117.60 | $117.60 |
| Algona, IA | 1 | $173.60 | $173.60 |
| Atlantic, IA | 1 | $135.80 | $135.80 |
| Belmond, IA | 1 | $162.60 | $162.60 |
| Britt, IA | 1 | $438.00 | $438.00 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $273.49 | $273.49 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $243.00 | $243.00 |
| Charles City, IA | 1 | $88.80 | $88.80 |
| Cherokee, IA | 1 | $108.00 | $108.00 |
| Clarinda, IA | 1 | $152.81 | $152.81 |
| Clarion, IA | 1 | $158.40 | $158.40 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $26.40 | $26.40 |
| Corydon, IA | 1 | $164.00 | $164.00 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $119.70 | $119.70 |
| Denison, IA | 1 | $185.60 | $185.60 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $157.95 | $157.95 |
| Emmetsburg, IA | 1 | $207.00 | $207.00 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $230.86 | $230.86 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $164.11 | $164.11 |
| Greenfield, IA | 1 | $206.25 | $206.25 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $186.72 | $186.72 |
| Guttenberg, IA | 1 | $219.20 | $219.20 |
| Hampton, IA | 1 | $204.30 | $204.30 |
| Harwarden, IA | 1 | $146.24 | $146.24 |
| Humboldt, IA | 1 | $126.90 | $126.90 |
| Iowa Falls, IA | 1 | $384.00 | $384.00 |
| Jefferson, IA | 1 | $128.24 | $128.24 |
| Keosauqua, IA | 1 | $93.10 | $93.10 |
| Lake City, IA | 1 | $181.00 | $181.00 |
| Manchester, IA | 1 | $257.60 | $257.60 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $105.60 | $105.60 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $135.20 | $135.20 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $221.27 | $221.27 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $157.95 | $157.95 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $157.95 | $157.95 |
| Orange City, IA | 1 | $85.60 | $85.60 |
| Pocahontas, IA | 1 | $166.00 | $166.00 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $230.86 | $230.86 |
| Sac City, IA | 1 | $129.60 | $129.60 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Sigourney, IA | 1 | $109.90 | $109.90 |
| Sioux Center, IA | 1 | $32.01 | $32.01 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $190.96 | $190.96 |
| Spencer, IA | 1 | $149.25 | $149.25 |
| Spirit Lake, IA | 1 | $115.90 | $115.90 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $95.20 | $95.20 |
| Waukon, IA | 1 | $128.25 | $128.25 |
| Webster City, IA | 1 | $116.00 | $116.00 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $145.53 | $145.53 |
What it is
A two-view elbow X-ray takes a front and a side picture of the elbow joint. It is used after a fall or blow to the elbow to look for a fracture or dislocation.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Elbow X-ray, 2 views in other states
- Alabama$164.60
- Alaska$392.36
- Arizona$189.54
- Arkansas$83.03
- California$393.75
- Colorado$301.22
- Connecticut$248.68
- Delaware$290.35
- District of Columbia$266.73
- Florida$503.40
- Georgia$193.05
- Hawaii$200.20
- Idaho$247.76
- Illinois$286.25
- Indiana$166.55
- Kansas$197.60
- Kentucky$240.21
- Louisiana$116.91
- Maine$164.40
- Maryland$159.96
- Massachusetts$270.20
- Michigan$133.25
- Minnesota$203.96
- Mississippi$106.00
- Missouri$203.45
- Montana$167.53
- Nebraska$264.00
- Nevada$307.09
- New Hampshire$257.29
- New Jersey$112.34
- New Mexico$180.00
- New York$199.55
- North Carolina$203.98
- North Dakota$135.00
- Ohio$267.62
- Oklahoma$173.16
- Oregon$242.25
- Pennsylvania$289.20
- Puerto Rico$28.50
- Rhode Island$161.00
- South Carolina$322.40
- South Dakota$270.40
- Tennessee$121.51
- Texas$324.00
- Utah$540.13
- Vermont$405.00
- Virginia$268.50
- Washington$256.10
- West Virginia$185.50
- Wisconsin$189.00
- Wyoming$284.90
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.