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

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 98 Minnesota hospitals. CPT 73080. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $226 📉 Low $10.00 📈 High $3,225 🏥 98 hospitals 🏛️ 67 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $33.37

Hospital comparison — Minnesota

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 98 hospitals.

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HospitalCashBCBSUHCMultiPlanMedicareFirst HealthAetnaHumanaCigna
HENDRICKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
HENDRICKS
$10.00 $95.93$86.00——————
GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL
GRAND RAPIDS
$15.30 $6.47$7.79$30.60—$29.52———
FAIRVIEW RANGE MEDICAL CENTER
HIBBING
$15.30 $6.47$7.79$30.60—$29.52———
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MASONIC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
MINNEAPOLIS
$18.81 $6.47$7.79$25.50—$24.60$20.40$19.50$16.80
RIDGEVIEW SIBLEY MEDICAL CENTER
ARLINGTON
$18.85 ————————
RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
LE SUEUR
$20.30 ————————
RIDGEVIEW LESUEUR
LE SUEUR
$20.30 ————————
GLENCOE REGIONAL HEALTH
GLENCOE
$22.15 $16.31$15.95——————
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CLOQUET
$32.00 $2,734$2,734————$2,734—
METHODIST HOSPITAL
ST. LOUIS PARK
$34.32 ————————
MILLE LACS HEALTH SYSTEM
ONAMIA
$37.80 —$32.69—$32.69$54.00$54.00$32.69$54.00
HUTCHINSON HEALTH
HUTCHINSON
$46.92 ————————
LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE FERGUS FALLS HOSPITAL
FERGUS FALLS
$59.69 $9.37$8.15$17.12——$19.56$9.37—
ASTERA HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS
WADENA
$67.19 ————————
MADISON HEALTHCARE
MADISON
$68.85 $6.17$6.17$76.14$16.68$78.57$9.81$8.29—
ASPIRUS LAKE VIEW HOSPITAL
TWO HARBORS
$123 ————————
REGIONS HOSPITAL
ST. PAUL
$132 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM RED WING
RED WING
$141 ————————
LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE ELBOW LAKE HOSPITAL
ELBOW LAKE
$148 $9.37$8.15$17.12——$8.82$9.37—
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM NEW PRAGUE
NEW PRAGUE
$158 ————————
MAPLE GROVE HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL DRIVE MAPLE GROVE
$167 ————————
NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH HOSPITAL
ROBBINSDALE
$167 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL - ROCHESTER, GONDA BUILDING
ROCHESTER
$179 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM OWATONNA
OWATONNA
$186 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM LAKE CITY
LAKE CITY
$186 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM WASECA
WASECA
$186 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ALBERT LEA
ALBERT LEA
$186 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM MANKATO
PO BOX 8673
$186 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ST. JAMES
ST JAMES
$186 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM CANNON FALLS
CANNON FALLS
$186 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM FAIRMONT
PO 800
$186 ————————
RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER
AITKIN
$192 $23.94——$50.06————
NORTHFIELD HOSPITAL
NORTHFIELD
$199 $269$310—————$321
COOK HOSPITAL
TH ST SE COOK
$204 $50.00$50.00—$50.00—$84.00$50.00—
CENTRACARE - BENSON HOSPITAL
BENSON
$213 ————————
ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA
TH ST N VIRGINIA
$215 $86.41$86.41—$86.41————
SANFORD LUVERNE MEDICAL CENTER
LUVERNE
$216 $65.37$103$243$103—$103—$243
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL
MAPLEWOOD
$219 $6.47$7.79$310—$299———
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER - WYOMING
WYOMING
$219 $6.47$7.79$310—$299———
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER
PRINCETON
$219 $6.47$7.79$310—$299———
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL
EDINA
$219 $6.47$7.79$310—$299———
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW WOODWINDS HOSPITAL - WOODBURY
WOODBURY
$219 $6.47$7.79$310—$299———
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW CLINIC BETHESDA
ST. PAUL
$220 $6.47$7.79$310—$299———
RIVERVIEW HEALTH
CROOKSTON
$220 $15.98$97.60————$8.29—
OLIVIA HOSPITAL & CLINIC
OLIVIA
$220 ————————
CENTRACARE MELROSE
MELROSE
$222 $27.00$27.00——$88.00———
CENTRACARE MONTICELLO
MONTICELLO
$222 $43.73$78.80——$88.00———
ESSENTIA HEALTH-ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER DULUTH
ND ST DULUTH
$226 $88.30$88.30—$88.30————
ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
ND ST. DULUTH
$226 $88.30$88.30—$88.30————
ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH
ND ST DULUTH
$226 $86.41$86.41—$86.41————
WINDOM AREA HOSPITAL
WINDOM
$228 $8.76$10.15———$10.15$10.15—
LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
STILLWATER
$229 ————————
CENTRACARE REDWOOD HOSPITAL
REDWOOD FALLS
$230 $46.58$90.30——$88.00———
ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S DETROIT LAKES
WASHINGTON AVE. DETROIT LAKES
$232 $60.80$92.54—$92.54————
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL
BURNSVILLE
$232 $6.47$7.79$310—$299———
ESSENTIA HEALTH FOSSTON CLINIC
HILLIGOSS BLVD SE FOSSTON
$239 ————————
ESSENTIA HEALTH HOLY TRINITY HOSPITAL
ND ST GRACEVILLE
$239 ————————
ESSENTIA HEALTH-MOOSE LAKE
MOOSE LAKE
$239 $59.74———————
ESSENTIA HEALTH DEER RIVER
TH AVE NE DEER RIVER
$239 ————————
ESSENTIA HEALTH SANDSTONE
LUNDORFF DR SANDSTONE
$239 ————————
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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That is the median of what the 98 Minnesota hospitals above publish for X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 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 73080 in Minnesota, Medicare reimburses about $33.37 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Minnesota range from $10.00 to $3,225 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.8x 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 Minnesota?
Cash prices for x-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views (CPT 73080) in Minnesota range from $10.00 to $3,225, with a median of $226. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views in Minnesota?
The cheapest Minnesota 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.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Minnesota facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 73080 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.