Hip X-ray cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of one hip, 2 or 3 views, with the pelvis when included: from $75.60 to $643.00, with a median of $277.78. The lowest price is at Tufts Medical Center (Boston). The highest price is 8.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 73502. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$75.60Tufts Medical Center
Median$277.78half pay less
Highest$643.00in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$202.18vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center lowest Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Xr Exam Hip Uni 2-3 Views | $75.60 | $108.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center South one side Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Radex Hip Unilateral With Pelvis 2-3 Views | $94.87 | $210.81 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton one side Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Radex Hip Unilateral With Pelvis 2-3 Views | $110.56 | $245.69 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital one side Springfield · Springfield, MA PR Rad Exam Hip With Pelvis When Performed Unilateral 2-3 Views | $122.07 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Xr Exam Hip Uni 2-3 Views | $161.00 | $230.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center one side Holyoke · Springfield, MA X-ray hip uni 2-3 views LT | $172.00 | $172.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center one side Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Radex Hip Unilateral With Pelvis 2-3 Views | $186.30 | $414.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH X-RAY EXAM HIP UNI 2-3 VIEWS | $222.50 | $222.50 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center one side Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA XR Hip/Pelvis 2/3 Vws Rt | $277.78 | $292.40 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital one side Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA XR Hip/Pelvis 2/3 Vws Lt | $277.78 | $292.40 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital one side North Adams · Pittsfield, MA XR Hip/Pelvis 2/3 Vws Rt | $277.78 | $292.40 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Xr Exam Hip Uni 2-3 Views | $309.40 | $442.00 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital one side Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Hip Unilateral W Pelvis 2-3 View | $423.00 | $423.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA X-ray exam hip uni 2-3 views | $487.00 | $487.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital one side Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Hip Unilateral W Pelvis 2-3 View | $578.00 | $578.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X-Ray Exam Hip Uni 2-3 Vws | $625.00 | $625.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center one side Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Hip Unilateral W Pelvis 2-3 View | $643.00 | $643.00 | Mar 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $75.60 | $173.65 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $423.00 | $532.50 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $277.78 | $277.78 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $122.07 | $147.04 |
What it is
A hip X-ray takes two or three pictures of one hip joint, sometimes with a view of the pelvis. It is ordered for hip pain, a suspected fracture after a fall, or to check arthritis before or after hip replacement.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the images of one hip. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
X-ray of one hip, 2 or 3 views, with the pelvis when included in other states
- Alabama$331.20
- Alaska$404.04
- Arizona$1,273.00
- Arkansas$175.50
- California$380.80
- Colorado$301.22
- Connecticut$185.35
- Delaware$314.97
- Florida$416.50
- Georgia$235.00
- Hawaii$282.00
- Idaho$365.00
- Illinois$262.23
- Indiana$274.80
- Iowa$109.60
- Kansas$291.85
- Kentucky$525.59
- Louisiana$142.24
- Maine$165.01
- Maryland$218.61
- Michigan$214.50
- Minnesota$276.39
- Mississippi$123.36
- Missouri$237.90
- Montana$179.33
- Nebraska$114.24
- Nevada$94.00
- New Hampshire$251.85
- New Jersey$107.20
- New Mexico$267.86
- New York$168.00
- North Carolina$231.50
- North Dakota$220.80
- Ohio$325.83
- Oklahoma$181.20
- Oregon$165.89
- Pennsylvania$344.80
- Puerto Rico$44.88
- Rhode Island$191.30
- South Carolina$239.20
- South Dakota$339.20
- Tennessee$96.76
- Texas$301.92
- Utah$411.67
- Vermont$561.83
- Virginia$238.25
- Washington$192.84
- West Virginia$194.00
- Wisconsin$207.93
- Wyoming$104.19
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.