X-ray of Elbow, Minimum of 3 Views Cost in Colorado

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 79 Colorado hospitals. CPT 73080. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $380 📉 Low $11.90 📈 High $2,491 🏥 79 hospitals 🏛️ 77 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $34.70

Hospital comparison — Colorado

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 79 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCAetnaCignaKaiserMultiPlanHumanaDevotedMedicare
FAMILY HEALTH WEST HOSPITAL
FRUITA
$11.90 $36.00$36.00$36.72$36.00—$36.36——
UCHEALTH ESTES VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
ESTES PARK
$33.00 $21.56$9.17$9.17$21.56$13.42$9.17——
VAIL HEALTH HOSPITAL
VAIL
$84.75 $75.71$103$80.23————$34.01
DENVER HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS
DENVER
$137 $292$91.80$220—————
VIBRA HOSPITAL OF DENVER
THORNTON
$150 $150$150——————
NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH
DENVER
$187 $91.80$70.00$51.01$85.00$75.00$65.00——
DELTA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
DELTA
$190 $91.80$91.80$96.39——$91.80—$91.80
ARKANSAS VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
LA JUNTA
$195 $98.00$293$309$101—$293——
ST VINCENT GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT
LEADVILLE
$202 $60.80$8.98——————
PROWERS MEDICAL CENTER
KENDALL DR. LAMAR
$220 ————————
GRAND RIVER MEDICAL CENTER
RIFLE
$232 $89.40$42.00$62.90————$58.32
SOUTHEAST COLORADO HOSPITAL
SPRINGFIELD
$238 $279$291$282—————
UCHEALTH PARKVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
PUEBLO
$247 $88.49$88.49$97.34$88.49$377$88.49——
UCHEALTH PARKVIEW PUEBLO WEST HOSPITAL
PUEBLO WEST
$247 $88.49$88.49$97.34$88.49$377$88.49——
VALLEY VIEW HOSPITAL
GLENWOOD SPRINGS
$257 $50.00$96.00$96.00—$96.00$95.00——
UCHEALTH GREELEY HOSPITAL
GREELEY
$266 $88.05$88.05$88.05$88.05$360$88.05$88.05—
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
GRAND JUNCTION
$276 $75.00$75.00$77.14$75.00$90.00$91.35——
UCHEALTH YAMPA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
$276 $88.49$88.49$88.49$88.49$279$88.49$88.49—
COMMONSPIRIT ST. ANTHONY SUMMIT HOSPITAL
FRISCO
$289 $24.29$24.29$24.29$24.29$511$24.29$24.29$24.29
SEDGWICK COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
JULESBURG
$293 —$264$381—————
MIDDLE PARK MEDICAL CENTER - GRANBY
GRANBY
$294 $119$113$237$113—$113—$113
MIDDLE PARK HEALTH FRASER
FRASER
$294 $119$113$237$113—$113—$113
MIDDLE PARK MEDICAL CENTER
KREMMLING
$294 $119$113$237$113—$113—$113
LINCOLN HEALTH MAIN HOSPITAL
HUGO
$297 $95.26$61.00$75.10$95.26—$95.26$95.26$95.26
UC HEALTH PIKES PEAK REGIONAL HOSPITAL
WOODLAND PARK
$310 $97.00$97.00$97.00$97.00$307$97.00$97.00—
UCHEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CENTRAL
COLORADO SPRINGS
$310 $88.49$88.49$88.49$88.49$490$88.49$88.49—
UCHEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORTH
COLORADO SPRINGS
$310 $88.49$88.49$88.49$88.49$490$88.49$88.49—
UCHEALTH POUDRE VALLEY HOSPITAL
FORT COLLINS
$311 $88.49$88.49$88.49$88.49$404$88.49$88.49—
UCHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER OF THE ROCKIES
LOVELAND
$311 $88.49$88.49$88.49$88.49$404$88.49$88.49—
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO
AURORA
$312 $193$226$224$105$267$189——
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO, COLORADO SPRINGS
BRIARGATE PKWY COLORADO SPRINGS
$312 $193$31.82$224$105$267$189——
COMMONSPIRIT MERCY HOSPITAL
DURANGO
$320 $24.29$24.29$24.29$24.29$553$24.29—$24.29
UCHEALTH HIGHLANDS RANCH HOSPITAL
HIGHLANDS RANCH
$326 $88.49$55.44$88.49$88.49$751$88.49$88.49—
KIT CARSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BURLINGTON
$334 $354$161—————$32.33
HAXTUN HOSPITAL DISTRICT
HAXTUN
$336 —$95.20$82.50————$66.00
ANIMAS SURGICAL HOSPITAL
DURANGO
$350 $91.35$70.00$86.77$75.00$74.00$91.35—$91.35
UCHEALTH UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL
AURORA
$361 $85.83$88.49$88.49$88.49$568$88.49$88.49—
COMMONSPIRIT ST. THOMAS MORE HOSPITAL
CANON CITY
$363 $112$105$105$105$593$105$105$105
PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF WESTMINSTER
WESTMINSTER
$372 $87.61$34.78——$298$78.85——
PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF GREELEY
GREELEY
$380 $90.93$34.78—$28.55$304$81.83——
UCHEALTH LONGS PEAK HOSPITAL
LONGMONT
$381 $88.49$57.53$88.49$88.49$653$88.49$88.49—
UCHEALTH BROOMFIELD HOSPITAL
BROOMFIELD
$381 $88.49$55.44$88.49$88.49$751$88.49$88.49—
UCHEALTH GRANDVIEW HOSPITAL
COLORADO SPRINGS
$381 $88.49$55.44$88.49$88.49$751$88.49$88.49—
ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL
ASPEN
$451 ————————
ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER
GRAND JUNCTION
$458 $88.48———————
PLATTE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
BRIGHTON
$462 $88.48———————
SPALDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
AURORA
$464 $96.11$193$125$155$146———
HCA HEALTHONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S SPALDING REHABILITATION
DENVER
$464 $96.11$139$125$192$146———
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH LUTHERAN HOSPITAL
WHEAT RIDGE
$466 $87.60$83.77$57.25$88.48————
SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL
DENVER
$466 $87.60$83.77$57.25—————
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER
LAFAYETTE
$466 $87.60$83.77$57.25$88.48————
COMMONSPIRIT ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL
COLORADO SPRINGS
$492 $24.05$24.29$24.29$24.29$134$24.29$24.29$24.29
COMMONSPIRIT ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL
LAKEWOOD
$492 $24.05$24.29$118$24.29$134$24.29—$24.29
COMMONSPIRIT ORTHOCOLORADO HOSPITAL
LAKEWOOD
$492 $24.05$24.29$24.29$24.29$134$24.29$24.29$24.29
COMMONSPIRIT LONGMONT UNITED HOSPITAL
LONGMONT
$492 $25.04$24.79$24.79$24.79$700$24.79$24.79$24.79
COMMONSPIRIT PENROSE HOSPITAL
COLORADO SPRINGS
$492 $24.05$24.29$24.29$24.29$134$24.29$24.29$24.29
COMMONSPIRIT ST. ANTHONY NORTH HOSPITAL
WESTMINSTER
$492 $24.05$24.29$24.29$24.29$134$24.29$24.29$24.29
COMMONSPIRIT ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL - INTERQUEST
COLORADO SPRINGS
$492 $182$24.29$24.29$24.29$134$24.29$24.29$24.29
COMMONSPIRIT ST. MARY-CORWIN HOSPITAL
PUEBLO
$544 $23.80$24.29$24.29$24.29$134$24.29$24.29$24.29
MT SAN RAFAEL HOSPITAL
TRINIDAD
$546 $59.34———————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73080, 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: $259 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 73080 in Colorado, Medicare reimburses about $34.70 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Colorado range from $11.90 to $2,491 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 11.0x 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, minimum of 3 views cost in Colorado?
Cash prices for x-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views (CPT 73080) in Colorado range from $11.90 to $2,491, with a median of $380. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views in Colorado?
The cheapest Colorado hospital published cash price for this procedure is $11.90. 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 Colorado facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 73080 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.