Heel X-ray cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 34 hospitals publish a cash price for heel bone (calcaneus) X-ray, 2 or more views: from $107.09 to $671.00, with a median of $274.60. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center South (Brockton). The highest price is 6.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 73650. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$107.09Boston Medical Center South
Median$274.60half pay less
Highest$671.00in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$167.51vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Radex Calcaneus Minimum 2 Views | $107.09 | $237.98 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Radex Calcaneus Minimum 2 Views | $119.40 | $265.34 | — source file |
| Southcoast Hospitals Group Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC X-Ray Heel | $127.50 | $255.00 | — source file |
| Southcoast Hospitals Group - St. Luke's Hospital St. New Bedford · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC X-Ray Heel | $127.50 | $255.00 | — source file |
| Southcoast Hospitals Group - Tobey Hospital Campus Wareham · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X-Ray Heel | $127.50 | $255.00 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital one side Springfield · Springfield, MA HC Xr Heel/Calcaneus > 2 Views Lt | $145.60 | $224.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital Westborough · Worcester, MA X-ray heel | $150.00 | $150.00 | — source file |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham Needham · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X RAY CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $155.00 | $155.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Xr Exam of Heel 2+ Views | $159.60 | $228.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center one side Holyoke · Springfield, MA X-ray of heel LT | $170.00 | $170.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Xr Exam of Heel 2+ Views | $233.10 | $333.00 | — source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEW | $235.73 | $235.73 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Radex Calcaneus Minimum 2 Views | $235.80 | $524.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Xr Exam of Heel 2+ Views | $255.50 | $365.00 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance one side Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Os Calcis-2 Views Left | $263.00 | $263.00 | — source file |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton Milton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X RAY CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $264.00 | $264.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH XRAY; HEEL >=2 VWS (RT) | $270.20 | $386.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth Plymouth · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X RAY CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $279.00 | $279.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington Burlington · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X RAY CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $304.00 | $304.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| New England Baptist Hospital Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X RAY CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $319.00 | $319.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X RAY CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $324.00 | $324.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center one side Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA XR Calcaneus >/2 vws Rt | $349.55 | $367.95 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital one side Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA XR Calcaneus >/2 vws Lt | $349.55 | $367.95 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital one side North Adams · Pittsfield, MA XR Calcaneus >/2 vws Rt | $349.55 | $367.95 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Emerson Hospital one side Concord · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HEEL UNILATERAL-LT | $351.00 | $468.00 | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH X-RAY EXAM OF HEEL | $383.50 | $383.50 | — source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEW | $402.47 | $402.47 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Calcaneus Min 2 Views | $406.00 | $406.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Calcaneus Min 2 Views | $423.00 | $423.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Winchester Hospital Winchester · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X RAY CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $441.00 | $441.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X RAY CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $445.00 | $445.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center one side Milford · Worcester, MA Oscalsis Left - Ap & Lat | $487.00 | $487.00 | — source file |
| Mount Auburn Hospital Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X RAY CALCANEUS MIN 2 VIEWS | $527.00 | $527.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Calcaneus Min 2 Views | $671.00 | $671.00 | 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 | 20 | $107.09 | $267.10 |
| Worcester, MA | 5 | $150.00 | $423.00 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 4 | $127.50 | $181.62 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $349.55 | $349.55 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $145.60 | $157.80 |
What it is
A heel X-ray takes at least two pictures of the calcaneus, the heel bone. It is ordered after a fall onto the feet, and for heel pain to look for a heel spur or stress fracture.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Heel bone (calcaneus) X-ray, 2 or more views in other states
- Alabama$161.00
- Alaska$388.91
- Arizona$114.51
- Arkansas$103.70
- California$350.88
- Colorado$285.92
- Connecticut$294.80
- Delaware$303.18
- District of Columbia$306.01
- Florida$492.70
- Georgia$202.22
- Hawaii$168.70
- Idaho$321.20
- Illinois$263.63
- Indiana$215.64
- Iowa$166.30
- Kansas$199.68
- Kentucky$252.19
- Louisiana$109.06
- Maine$174.70
- Maryland$165.24
- Michigan$129.35
- Minnesota$178.86
- Mississippi$111.60
- Missouri$200.20
- Montana$176.30
- Nebraska$208.00
- Nevada$306.12
- New Hampshire$243.44
- New Jersey$114.80
- New Mexico$179.63
- New York$183.51
- North Carolina$215.07
- North Dakota$144.68
- Ohio$274.67
- Oklahoma$161.88
- Oregon$206.05
- Pennsylvania$245.10
- Puerto Rico$35.00
- Rhode Island$155.00
- South Carolina$273.60
- South Dakota$209.62
- Tennessee$135.28
- Texas$289.65
- Utah$532.73
- Vermont$421.40
- Virginia$280.00
- Washington$246.40
- West Virginia$172.00
- Wisconsin$192.14
- Wyoming$200.73
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.