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X-ray of Elbow, 2 Views Cost in North Carolina
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 99 North Carolina hospitals. CPT 73070. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $204
📉 Low $18.85
📈 High $712
🏥 99 hospitals
🏛️ 63 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $27.59
Hospital comparison — North Carolina
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 99 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | Centene | UHC | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ELKIN |
$18.85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ONSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE |
$62.00 | $6.13 | $84.26 | $6.13 | $8.65 | $340 | $352 | $7.64 | — |
| ECU HEALTH CHOWAN HOSPITAL EDENTON |
$65.52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$66.50 | $23.63 | $69.82 | $23.63 | $23.63 | $68.49 | $99.75 | $84.57 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PENDER MEDICAL CENTER BURGAW |
$66.60 | $23.68 | $40.96 | $42.40 | $108 | $41.15 | — | $37.96 | — |
| HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CLYDE |
$71.48 | $34.30 | $44.60 | $45.31 | $37.10 | $100 | — | $102 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH MATTHEWS MEDICAL CENTER MATTHEWS |
$89.50 | $23.68 | $86.68 | $23.75 | $23.75 | $87.11 | $134 | $84.57 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH HUNTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER HUNTERSVILLE |
$89.50 | $22.55 | $86.68 | $22.55 | $22.55 | $87.11 | $134 | $84.57 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH ROWAN MEDICAL CENTER SALISBURY |
$89.50 | $23.68 | $86.68 | $30.78 | $30.78 | $87.11 | $134 | $84.57 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH MINT HILL MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$89.50 | $23.68 | $86.68 | $70.38 | $70.38 | $87.11 | $134 | $84.57 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH CHARLOTTE ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE |
$89.50 | $23.68 | $86.68 | $31.80 | $31.80 | $87.11 | $134 | $84.57 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$89.50 | $23.68 | $86.68 | $37.23 | $37.23 | $87.11 | $134 | $84.57 | — |
| ALLEGHANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DOCTORS STREET SPARTA |
$93.50 | $22.24 | $63.58 | $63.58 | $63.58 | $157 | — | — | — |
| SWAIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BRYSON CITY |
$101 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $68.20 | — | — | $39.00 |
| DUKE RALEIGH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH THOMASVILLE MEDICAL CENTER THOMASVILLE |
$107 | $23.68 | $86.51 | $33.16 | $33.16 | $70.88 | $161 | $84.40 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER WINSTON-SALEM |
$109 | $23.68 | $86.51 | $34.47 | $34.47 | $70.43 | $164 | $84.40 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH CLEMMONS MEDICAL CENTER CLEMMONS |
$112 | $23.68 | $86.51 | $35.22 | $35.22 | $71.98 | $167 | $84.40 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH KERNERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER KERNERSVILLE |
$112 | $23.68 | $86.51 | $35.22 | $35.22 | $71.98 | $167 | $84.40 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL WINSTON-SALEM |
$112 | $23.68 | $86.51 | $44.97 | $44.97 | $71.98 | $167 | $84.40 | — |
| ECU HEALTH BERTIE HOSPITAL WINDSOR |
$115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH WESLEY LONG HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ALAMANCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH MOSES CONE HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ANNIE PENN HOSPITAL REIDSVILLE |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ECU HEALTH DUPLIN HOSPITAL KENANSVILLE |
$119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PLYMOUTH |
$120 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WHITEVILLE |
$149 | $82.60 | $85.49 | $47.45 | $47.45 | $86.73 | $191 | $85.08 | $141 |
| CHATHAM HOSPITAL PROGRESS BOULEVARD SILER CITY |
$151 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ECU HEALTH EDGECOMBE HOSPITAL TARBORO |
$168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNC LENOIR HEALTH CARE AIRPORT RD KINSTON |
$168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRANVILLE HEALTH SYSTEM COLLEGE STREET OXFORD |
$172 | $59.50 | $84.60 | $100 | $79.00 | $72.50 | — | $80.00 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST DAVIE MEDICAL CENTER BERMUDA RUN |
$174 | $72.21 | $82.71 | $79.89 | $79.89 | $85.23 | $314 | $86.09 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST HIGH POINT MEDICAL CENTER HIGH POINT |
$176 | $137 | $105 | $51.71 | $51.71 | $194 | $318 | $328 | — |
| WAKEMED MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING HOSPITAL - WAKEBROOK SUNNYBROOK ROAD RALEIGH |
$180 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED CARY HOSPITAL CARY |
$180 | $26.38 | $85.11 | $40.83 | — | $87.57 | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED NORTH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$180 | $26.38 | $85.11 | $40.83 | — | $87.57 | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WINSTON SALEM |
$184 | $76.35 | $87.45 | $84.46 | $84.46 | $113 | $332 | $202 | — |
| CAREPARTNERS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL ASHEVILLE |
$187 | $75.91 | $123 | $35.90 | $103 | — | $153 | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER LEXINGTON |
$188 | $102 | $107 | $71.74 | $71.74 | $164 | $339 | $332 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER BOLIVIA |
$191 | $23.68 | $95.67 | $54.85 | $54.85 | $96.14 | $344 | $93.34 | — |
| UNC ROCKINGHAM HOSPITAL EAST KINGS HWY EDEN |
$191 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ROAD SYLVA |
$196 | $36.18 | $44.60 | $49.49 | $48.70 | $295 | — | $102 | $100 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH MERCY CHARLOTTE |
$204 | $37.83 | $7.75 | $6.19 | $6.19 | $7.49 | $375 | $7.64 | $180 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$204 | $37.83 | $7.75 | $6.19 | $6.19 | $7.49 | $367 | $7.64 | $180 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH ANSON WADESBORO |
$204 | $37.83 | $7.75 | $6.13 | $6.19 | $7.49 | $388 | $7.64 | $180 |
| CAROLINAS REHABILITATION MOUNT HOLLY BELMONT |
$204 | $37.83 | $7.75 | $6.19 | $6.19 | $7.49 | $375 | $7.64 | $180 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LINCOLN LINCOLNTON |
$204 | $37.83 | $7.75 | $6.19 | $6.19 | $7.49 | $388 | $7.64 | $180 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LEVINE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE |
$204 | $170 | $7.75 | $6.19 | $6.19 | $7.49 | $367 | $7.64 | $180 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH KINGS MOUNTAIN SHELBY |
$204 | $37.83 | $7.75 | $6.19 | $6.19 | $7.49 | $388 | $7.64 | $180 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNIVERSITY CITY CHARLOTTE |
$204 | $37.83 | $7.75 | $6.19 | $6.19 | $7.49 | $375 | $7.64 | $180 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH STANLY ALBERMARLE |
$204 | $49.77 | $7.75 | $6.19 | $6.19 | $7.49 | $383 | $7.64 | $180 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE CHARLOTTE |
$204 | $37.83 | $7.75 | $6.19 | $6.19 | $7.49 | $375 | $7.64 | $180 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNION WEST MONROE |
$204 | $37.83 | $7.75 | $6.19 | $6.19 | $7.49 | $388 | $7.64 | $180 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHARLOTTE CHARLOTTE |
$204 | $7.49 | $7.75 | $6.19 | $6.19 | $7.86 | — | $7.64 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CABARRUS CONCORD |
$204 | $37.83 | $7.75 | $6.19 | $6.19 | $7.49 | $388 | $7.64 | $180 |
| WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER BOONE |
$205 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73070, 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: $214 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 99 North Carolina hospitals above publish for X-ray of elbow, 2 views — 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 73070 in North Carolina, Medicare reimburses about $27.59 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Carolina range from $18.85 to $712 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.4x 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 of elbow, 2 views cost in North Carolina?
- Cash prices for x-ray of elbow, 2 views (CPT 73070) in North Carolina range from $18.85 to $712, with a median of $204. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of elbow, 2 views in North Carolina?
- The cheapest North Carolina hospital published cash price for this procedure is $18.85. 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 North Carolina facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 73070 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.