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.
Hospital comparison — Illinois
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 123 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | BCBS | UHC | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Molina | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 123 Illinois hospitals above publish for X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 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 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.