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X-ray for Estimating Bone Age Cost in Illinois
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 119 Illinois hospitals. CPT 77072. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $270
📉 Low $9.60
📈 High $1,172
🏥 119 hospitals
🏛️ 105 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $25.40
Hospital comparison — Illinois
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 119 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | BCBS | UHC | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Molina | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$9.60 | $9.51 | $112 | $112 | $9.51 | $112 | — | — | — |
| JOHN H STROGER JR HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$16.80 | $58.29 | $15.60 | $16.16 | $9.10 | — | — | — | — |
| UW HEALTH BELVIDERE HOSPITAL E STATE ST ROCKFORD |
$20.78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT TRINITY MOLINE ROCK ISLAND |
$21.60 | $8.36 | $8.36 | $8.78 | $17.77 | $8.78 | — | — | $8.36 |
| CGH MEDICAL CENTER STERLING |
$41.60 | $47.10 | — | $45.00 | $53.00 | $70.00 | $76.00 | — | — |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS CROSSROADS MOUNT VERNON |
$42.35 | $12.69 | $12.69 | $14.90 | $30.73 | $14.90 | $800 | $12.69 | $12.69 |
| RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL RED BUD |
$42.35 | $273 | $388 | $235 | $41.48 | $61.62 | $47.40 | $273 | $273 |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS MEDICAL CENTER MARION |
$42.35 | $13.32 | $12.69 | $14.90 | $43.85 | $15.65 | $14.70 | $12.82 | $12.69 |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS UNION COUNTY ANNA |
$42.35 | $13.32 | $12.69 | $14.90 | $56.88 | $14.90 | $14.70 | $12.69 | $12.69 |
| BLESSING HOSPITAL QUINCY |
$42.36 | $9.00 | $14.83 | $8.70 | $45.18 | $45.18 | — | — | — |
| MCDONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL E GRANT STREET MACOMB |
$42.60 | $8.66 | $70.48 | $8.14 | — | $8.66 | — | $8.66 | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HOSPITAL SUITE 1400 |
$45.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRAHAM HOSPITAL CANTON |
$46.56 | $27.47 | $27.47 | $23.98 | $148 | $14.95 | — | — | — |
| KIRBY MEDICAL CENTER MONTICELLO MONTICELLO |
$48.00 | $9.00 | $7.20 | $9.00 | $600 | $21.11 | $72.00 | $9.27 | $9.00 |
| PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PARIS |
$64.95 | $73.61 | $77.94 | $80.54 | $80.54 | $82.27 | — | — | — |
| HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT S MARSHALL AVE MCLEANSBOROR |
$70.88 | $24.16 | $24.16 | $24.16 | $61.82 | $31.50 | $66.94 | — | $24.16 |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS OLYMPIA FIELDS |
$73.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GATEWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRANITE CITY |
$83.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JAVON BEA HOSPITAL-RIVERSIDE ROCKFORD |
$84.11 | $112 | $63.31 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CITY OF HOPE CHICAGO CANCER HOSPITAL ZION |
$86.85 | $28.61 | $158 | $112 | $116 | — | — | $112 | $112 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH BOLINGBROOK BOLINGBROOK |
$87.50 | $112 | $134 | $113 | $21.69 | — | — | $168 | $181 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH GLENOAKS GLENDALE HEIGHTS |
$87.50 | $112 | $134 | $113 | $21.69 | — | — | $168 | $181 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH HINSDALE HINSDALE |
$87.50 | $112 | $110 | $113 | $21.69 | — | — | $168 | $181 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH LA GRANGE LA GRANGE |
$87.50 | $112 | $110 | $113 | $21.69 | — | — | $168 | $181 |
| CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL FLORA |
$92.00 | $9.00 | $12.69 | $9.00 | $73.60 | — | — | $12.69 | $9.00 |
| WEST SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER OAK PARK |
$98.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERSIDE HEALTHCARE KANKAKEE |
$101 | $41.00 | $35.00 | $55.80 | $42.80 | $48.00 | — | $116 | $117 |
| ASCENSION SAINT JOSEPH - CHICAGO N LAKE SHORE DR CHICAGO |
$110 | $111 | $52.80 | $109 | $19.11 | $111 | — | — | $180 |
| SAINT MARY OF NAZARETH HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$111 | $70.52 | $70.52 | $111 | $19.11 | $70.52 | — | $74.05 | $111 |
| SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL ELGIN |
$111 | $48.70 | $48.70 | $111 | $19.11 | $48.70 | — | $51.14 | $111 |
| HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER DES PLAINES |
$111 | $48.70 | $48.70 | $111 | $111 | $48.70 | — | $51.14 | $111 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER AURORA |
$111 | $70.52 | $70.52 | $111 | $19.11 | $70.52 | — | $74.05 | $111 |
| SAINT MARY HOSPITAL KANKAKEE KANKAKEE |
$111 | $48.70 | $48.70 | $111 | $19.11 | $48.70 | — | $51.14 | $111 |
| RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO |
$111 | $48.70 | $48.70 | $111 | $19.11 | $48.70 | — | $51.14 | $111 |
| SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL EVANSTON |
$111 | $70.52 | $70.52 | $111 | $19.11 | $70.52 | — | $74.05 | $111 |
| SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER JOLIET |
$111 | $48.70 | $48.70 | $111 | $19.11 | $48.70 | — | $51.14 | $111 |
| TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOND AVE CAHOKIA HEIGHTS |
$125 | $65.00 | $95.00 | $136 | — | $70.00 | $80.00 | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHESTER |
$168 | $44.00 | — | $44.88 | $90.00 | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| HSHS ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL HIGHLAND HIGHLAND |
$175 | $48.60 | $48.60 | $48.60 | $46.29 | $48.60 | $207 | $48.60 | — |
| FERRELL HOSPITAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS ELDORADO |
$178 | $11.26 | $21.21 | $85.68 | $9.89 | $85.68 | $190 | $21.50 | $85.68 |
| NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ARLINGTON HEIGHTS |
$180 | $112 | $33.92 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GIBSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GIBSON CITY |
$188 | $21.50 | $10.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BELLEVILLE BELLEVILLE |
$192 | $58.20 | $31.79 | $105 | $51.71 | $46.32 | $240 | — | — |
| ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ALTON |
$192 | $58.20 | $112 | $112 | $51.71 | $46.32 | $240 | — | — |
| OSF LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY HOSPITAL EVERGREEN PARK |
$212 | $16.95 | $208 | — | — | — | — | $157 | $113 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE INGALLS MEMORIAL HARVEY |
$219 | $81.75 | $73.69 | $327 | $21.69 | — | — | — | — |
| HSHS ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL LITCHFIELD |
$230 | $70.18 | $66.99 | $70.18 | $284 | $66.99 | $271 | $70.34 | — |
| ENDEAVOR HEALTH SWEDISH HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$231 | $112 | $46.26 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HIGHLAND PARK HOSPITAL HIGHLAND PARK |
$231 | $112 | $82.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EVANSTON HOSPITAL EVANSTON |
$231 | $112 | $82.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL NASHVILLE |
$234 | $8.84 | $9.17 | $9.17 | $11.45 | $9.17 | — | $9.17 | $9.17 |
| MERCYHEALTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER-HARVARD HARVARD |
$237 | — | $63.31 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LARABIDA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$267 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - PARK RIDGE PARK RIDGE |
$270 | $65.21 | $133 | $220 | $77.34 | — | $432 | $161 | $161 |
| ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$270 | $65.21 | $132 | $220 | $77.34 | — | $432 | $161 | $161 |
| ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - OAK LAWN OAK LAWN |
$270 | $65.21 | $132 | $220 | $77.34 | — | $432 | $161 | $161 |
| ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER LIBERTYVILLE |
$270 | $65.21 | $81.47 | $195 | $77.34 | — | $432 | $161 | $161 |
| ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL BARRINGTON |
$270 | $65.21 | $133 | $220 | $77.34 | — | $432 | $161 | $161 |
| ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL DOWNERS GROVE |
$270 | $65.21 | $132 | $220 | $77.34 | — | $432 | $161 | $161 |
| ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL PARK RIDGE |
$270 | $65.21 | $131 | $220 | $77.34 | — | $432 | $161 | $161 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 77072, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $215 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 119 Illinois hospitals above publish for X-ray for estimating bone age — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 77072 in Illinois, Medicare reimburses about $25.40 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Illinois range from $9.60 to $1,172 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 10.6x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does x-ray for estimating bone age cost in Illinois?
- Cash prices for x-ray for estimating bone age (CPT 77072) in Illinois range from $9.60 to $1,172, with a median of $270. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray for estimating bone age in Illinois?
- The cheapest Illinois hospital published cash price for this procedure is $9.60. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Illinois facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 77072 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.