X-ray for Estimating Bone Age Cost in Texas
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 343 Texas hospitals. CPT 77072. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Texas
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 343 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | Humana | Centene | MultiPlan | Molina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAMB HEALTHCARE CENTER LITTLEFIELD |
$10.00 | $21.00 | $14.00 | — | $16.00 | $19.00 | $102 | — | — |
| NACOGDOCHES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NACOGDOCHES |
$15.00 | $27.00 | $39.00 | $223 | — | $102 | — | $39.00 | $107 |
| FAMILY CARE CENTER MOUNT PLEASANT MT. PLEASANT |
$18.00 | $30.00 | $15.30 | $6.39 | $24.00 | $6.39 | — | — | — |
| FAMILY CARE CENTER MOUNT VERNON MOUNT VERNON |
$18.00 | $30.00 | $15.30 | $6.39 | $24.00 | $6.39 | — | — | — |
| FAMILY CARE CENTER MOUNT VERNON MOUNT VERNON |
$18.00 | $30.00 | $15.30 | $6.39 | $24.00 | $6.39 | — | — | — |
| FAMILY CARE CENTER AT DAINGERFIELD DAINGERFIELD |
$18.00 | $30.00 | $15.30 | $6.39 | $24.00 | $6.39 | — | — | — |
| FAMILY CARE CENTER AT DAINGERFIELD DAINGERFIELD |
$18.00 | $30.00 | $15.30 | $6.39 | $24.00 | $6.39 | — | — | — |
| TITUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MT. PLEASANT |
$18.00 | $30.00 | $15.30 | $6.39 | $24.00 | $6.39 | — | — | — |
| FAMILY CARE CENTER AT BOGATA MT. PLEASANT |
$18.00 | $30.00 | $15.30 | $6.39 | $24.00 | $6.39 | — | — | — |
| GUADALUPE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SEGUIN |
$22.00 | $343 | $23.57 | $31.50 | $37.80 | $35.70 | $23.57 | — | — |
| CHAMBERS HEALTH ANAHUAC |
$24.00 | $10.00 | $16.00 | — | $16.00 | — | — | — | — |
| UTMB ANGLETON-DANBURY MEDICAL CENTER GALVESTON |
$24.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DALLAM HARTLEY COUNTIES HOSPITAL DISTRICT DALHART |
$29.76 | $15.87 | — | $1.00 | $26.98 | — | — | — | — |
| UVALDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UVALDE |
$36.00 | $95.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $95.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | — | — |
| NORTH TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER GAINESVILLE |
$38.00 | $75.00 | $93.00 | $105 | $60.00 | $105 | — | $105 | $105 |
| UT HEALTH QUITMAN QUITMAN |
$40.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH PITTSBURG PITTSBURG |
$42.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH NORTH CAMPUS TYLER TYLER |
$47.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT SOUTHWESTERN WILLIAM P. CLEMENTS, JR. UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DALLAS |
$52.50 | $9.22 | $8.30 | $7.22 | $25.86 | $9.22 | $9.03 | $22.08 | $7.22 |
| ST LUKES HEALTH MEMORIAL LUFKIN LUFKIN |
$60.29 | $101 | $101 | $100 | $76.10 | $101 | — | $273 | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SAN AUGUSTINE SAN AUGUSTINE |
$60.29 | $106 | $96.94 | $72.34 | $76.10 | $96.94 | — | $273 | — |
| ST LUKE'S HEALTH - MEMORIAL LIVINGSTON LIVINGSTON |
$60.29 | $107 | $107 | $88.42 | $76.10 | $107 | — | $273 | — |
| DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CORPUS CHRISTI |
$65.41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE TEXAS SPINE AND JOINT HOSPITAL TYLER |
$75.00 | $95.46 | — | $99.21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL RIO GRANDE VALLEY EDINBURG |
$75.26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH TYLER HOSPITAL TYLER |
$75.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRE HOSPITAL CONROE |
$80.00 | $125 | $125 | — | $91.00 | $227 | — | — | — |
| HUNTSVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HUNTSVILLE |
$81.00 | $162 | $64.00 | $105 | $388 | $261 | $105 | $291 | $120 |
| UT HEALTH JACKSONVILLE JACKSONVILLE |
$82.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TMC BONHAM HOSPITAL BONHAM |
$83.60 | $164 | $183 | $113 | $123 | — | — | — | — |
| BSA HARRINGTON CANCER CENTER AMARILLO |
$85.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BSA HOSPITAL AMARILLO |
$85.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON SOUTHWEST HOSPITAL AUSTIN |
$87.39 | $21.71 | $82.88 | $21.71 | $350 | $29.58 | $21.71 | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER HAYS KYLE |
$87.39 | $21.71 | $82.88 | $21.71 | $350 | $29.58 | $21.71 | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON SMITHVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL SMITHVILLE |
$87.39 | $21.71 | $82.88 | $21.71 | $350 | $29.58 | $21.71 | — | — |
| DELL SETON MEDICAL CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN |
$87.39 | $21.71 | $82.88 | $21.71 | $350 | $29.58 | $21.71 | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN AUSTIN |
$87.39 | $21.71 | $82.88 | $21.71 | $350 | $29.58 | $21.71 | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON NORTHWEST HOSPITAL AUSTIN |
$87.39 | $21.71 | $82.88 | $21.71 | $350 | $29.58 | $21.71 | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON BASTROP BASTROP |
$87.39 | $21.71 | $82.88 | $21.71 | $350 | $29.58 | $21.71 | — | — |
| UT HEALTH CARTHAGE CARTHAGE |
$87.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M D ANDERSON CANCER CENTER HOUSTON |
$94.00 | $13.72 | $17.06 | $65.80 | $16.74 | $56.40 | — | $98.12 | — |
| UT HEALTH ATHENS ATHENS |
$97.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH HENDERSON HENDERSON |
$98.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COGDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SNYDER |
$99.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $89.00 | $57.00 | $49.00 | — | — | — |
| PAMPA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PAMPA |
$100 | $42.51 | $41.66 | $63.77 | — | — | $136 | — | $44.64 |
| HARLINGEN MEDICAL CENTER HARLINGEN |
$104 | $50.30 | $105 | $26.06 | $50.30 | $105 | $26.06 | — | $27.62 |
| MISSION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MISSION |
$104 | $50.30 | $105 | $48.73 | $50.30 | — | $26.06 | — | $27.62 |
| DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER DALLAS |
$104 | $105 | $22.24 | $26.06 | $105 | $105 | $26.06 | — | $110 |
| DALLAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MESQUITE |
$104 | $26.06 | $22.24 | $26.06 | $26.06 | — | $26.06 | $110 | $27.62 |
| KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER WESLACO |
$104 | $50.30 | — | $26.06 | $51.80 | — | $26.06 | $110 | $27.62 |
| JACKSON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT EDNA |
$106 | $79.00 | $99.00 | $106 | $112 | $92.00 | — | — | — |
| EMINENT MEDICAL CENTER RICHARDSON |
$107 | $155 | — | — | $182 | — | — | — | — |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ORTHOPEDIC AND SPINE HOSPITAL ARLINGTON ARLINGTON |
$112 | $117 | $87.42 | — | $398 | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL WACO |
$115 | $21.71 | $106 | $21.71 | $182 | — | $156 | — | — |
| BOMAR REHABILITATION CENTER NACOGDOCHES |
$116 | $212 | $309 | $223 | — | — | — | $309 | $386 |
| UNIVERSITY DIALYSIS WEST SAN ANTONIO |
$117 | $26.06 | $31.27 | $26.06 | — | $99.85 | $26.84 | $99.85 | $27.62 |
| PERMIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ANDREWS |
$118 | $69.16 | $26.67 | $601 | $160 | $99.85 | — | — | $64.64 |
| OTTO KAISER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL KENEDY |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. DAVID'S NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN |
$119 | $27.36 | $32.84 | $26.58 | $150 | $32.57 | $5.95 | $107 | $28.67 |
| ASCENSION SETON HIGHLAND LAKES BURNET |
$122 | $21.71 | $82.88 | $21.71 | $350 | $29.58 | $21.71 | — | — |
That is the median of what the 343 Texas 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 Texas, Medicare reimburses about $25.09 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Texas range from $10.00 to $2,495 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 12.7x 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 Texas?
- Cash prices for x-ray for estimating bone age (CPT 77072) in Texas range from $10.00 to $2,495, with a median of $320. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray for estimating bone age in Texas?
- The cheapest Texas hospital published cash price for this procedure is $10.00. 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.