X-ray of Thigh Bone, Minimum 2 Views Cost in Illinois

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 123 Illinois hospitals. CPT 73552. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $285 📉 Low $8.70 📈 High $1,282 🏥 123 hospitals 🏛️ 105 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $35.39

Hospital comparison — Illinois

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 123 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaBCBSUHCCignaHumanaMultiPlanMolinaCentene
ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL
CHICAGO
$8.70 $9.17$93.26$93.26$9.17$93.26———
UW HEALTH BELVIDERE HOSPITAL
E STATE ST ROCKFORD
$10.84 ————————
JOHN H STROGER JR HOSPITAL
CHICAGO
$16.10 $37.00$14.95$11.50$10.68————
UNITYPOINT TRINITY MOLINE
ROCK ISLAND
$16.80 $8.04$8.04$8.44$17.09$8.44——$8.04
GRAHAM HOSPITAL
CANTON
$18.48 $10.90$10.90$14.97$110$12.01———
MCDONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL
E GRANT STREET MACOMB
$33.60 $8.33$70.48$7.83—$8.33—$8.33—
DEACONESS ILLINOIS MEDICAL CENTER
MARION
$43.75 $6.21$5.91$8.17$23.31$8.58$14.16$5.97$5.91
RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL
RED BUD
$43.75 $296$421$235$22.05$32.76$25.20$296$296
DEACONESS ILLINOIS CROSSROADS
MOUNT VERNON
$43.75 $5.91$5.91$8.17$16.34$8.17$517$5.91$5.91
DEACONESS ILLINOIS UNION COUNTY
ANNA
$43.75 $6.21$5.91$8.17$30.24$8.17$14.16$5.91$5.91
KIRBY MEDICAL CENTER MONTICELLO
MONTICELLO
$45.00 $8.67$6.94$8.67$480$44.98$67.50$8.93$8.67
CGH MEDICAL CENTER
STERLING
$59.80 $47.10—$45.00$53.00$70.00$76.00——
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HOSPITAL
SUITE 1400
$60.60 ————————
JAVON BEA HOSPITAL-RIVERSIDE
ROCKFORD
$70.02 $93.26$98.54——————
WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL
NASHVILLE
$70.40 $5.91$5.91$8.84$11.02$8.84—$5.91$8.84
PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
PARIS
$72.00 $81.60$86.40$89.28$89.28$91.20———
TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
BOND AVE CAHOKIA HEIGHTS
$84.63 $65.00$95.00$136—$70.00$80.00——
BLESSING HOSPITAL
QUINCY
$86.25 $8.67$14.74$8.38$92.00$92.00———
GATEWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
GRANITE CITY
$89.93 ————————
SAINT MARY OF NAZARETH HOSPITAL
CHICAGO
$92.00 $70.52$70.52$92.79$30.15$70.52—$74.05$92.79
RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER
CHICAGO
$92.00 $48.70$48.70$92.79$30.15$48.70—$51.14$92.79
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
AURORA
$92.00 $70.52$70.52$92.79$30.15$70.52—$74.05$92.79
HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER
DES PLAINES
$92.00 $48.70$48.70$92.79$92.79$48.70—$51.14$92.79
SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL
ELGIN
$92.00 $48.70$48.70$92.79$30.15$48.70—$51.14$92.79
CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL
FLORA
$92.00 $5.91$5.91$8.67$73.60——$5.91$8.67
SAINT MARY HOSPITAL KANKAKEE
KANKAKEE
$92.00 $48.70$48.70$92.79$30.15$48.70—$51.14$92.79
SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
JOLIET
$92.00 $48.70$48.70$92.79$30.15$48.70—$51.14$92.79
SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL
EVANSTON
$92.00 $70.52$70.52$92.79$30.15$70.52—$74.05$92.79
ASCENSION SAINT JOSEPH - CHICAGO
N LAKE SHORE DR CHICAGO
$99.00 $91.79$64.35$80.90$30.15$91.79——$149
WEISS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CHICAGO
$99.85 ————————
WEST SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER
OAK PARK
$109 ————————
RIVERSIDE HEALTHCARE
KANKAKEE
$120 $41.00$35.00$55.80$42.80$48.00—$96.51$97.44
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH GLENOAKS
GLENDALE HEIGHTS
$125 $93.26$112$94.19$36.17——$140$151
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH HINSDALE
HINSDALE
$125 $93.26$91.30$94.19$36.17——$140$151
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH BOLINGBROOK
BOLINGBROOK
$125 $93.26$112$94.19$36.17——$140$151
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH LA GRANGE
LA GRANGE
$125 $93.26$91.30$94.19$36.17——$140$151
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BELLEVILLE
BELLEVILLE
$125 $80.56$49.25$155$83.79$65.21$157——
ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ALTON
$125 $80.56$123$155$83.79$65.21$157——
UCHICAGO MEDICINE INGALLS MEMORIAL
HARVEY
$127 $93.26$81.31$243$36.17————
FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS
OLYMPIA FIELDS
$129 ————————
SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN - CHICAGO
CHICAGO
$144 $56.86$40.90$45.30$50.00—$85.00—$107
GIBSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
GIBSON CITY
$152 ————————
HSHS ST ELIZABETH'S HOSPITAL
O'FALLON
$166 $50.28$92.68$92.68$72.57$92.68$185$51.11—
ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER
OAK LAWN
$170 $183$157$220$122—$272$133$133
ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - OAK LAWN
OAK LAWN
$170 $183$160$220$122—$272$133$133
FERRELL HOSPITAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS
ELDORADO
$179 $10.84$20.41$86.04$9.52$86.04$191$22.95$86.04
CITY OF HOPE CHICAGO CANCER HOSPITAL
ZION
$195 $45.15$272$92.47$259——$92.47$92.47
HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT
S MARSHALL AVE MCLEANSBOROR
$196 $33.59$33.59$33.59$171$86.94$185—$33.59
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CHESTER
$203 $44.00—$44.88$90.00———$44.00
OSF HEALTHCARE DIVINE MERCY CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL
PEORIA
$204 ————————
HSHS ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL HIGHLAND
HIGHLAND
$221 $61.40$61.40$61.40$72.57$61.40$261$61.40—
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER
CHICAGO
$238 $256$162$220$122—$380$133$133
ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL
BARRINGTON
$260 $281$162$220$122—$416$133$133
HSHS ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL BREESE
BREESE
$271 $93.26$93.26$93.26$283$93.26$320$48.67—
ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
DOWNERS GROVE
$272 $294$161$220$122—$436$133$133
FRANKLIN HOSPITAL
BENTON
$274 $124$214$122$122$274——$122
LARABIDA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
CHICAGO
$278 ————————
ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL
CHICAGO
$280 $302$161$220$122—$448$133$133
ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL
HAZEL CREST
$280 $302$162$220$122—$448$133$133
HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX
HOPEDALE
$282 ————————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73552, 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: $229 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 73552 in Illinois, Medicare reimburses about $35.39 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Illinois range from $8.70 to $1,282 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.1x 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 thigh bone, minimum 2 views cost in Illinois?
Cash prices for x-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views (CPT 73552) in Illinois range from $8.70 to $1,282, with a median of $285. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views in Illinois?
The cheapest Illinois hospital published cash price for this procedure is $8.70. 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 73552 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.