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X-ray of the knee, 1 or 2 views in Massachusetts

CPT 73560 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $278 to $334 at the 4 Massachusetts hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$327typical cash price
$284typical commercial insurer rate
$278–$334cash price range, 4 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first

Massachusetts typical cash price: $327

Massachusetts hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton$371$278$256only 2 plans
Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston$436$327$304$288–$346 · 3 plans
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston$436$327$351only 2 plans
Berkshire Medical CenterPittsfield$352$334$263$90–$385 · 40 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does X-ray of the knee, 1 or 2 views cost at a hospital in Massachusetts?

At 4 Massachusetts hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for X-ray of the knee, 1 or 2 views is $327, and most charge between $293 and $332. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Which hospital in Massachusetts has the lowest cash price for X-ray of the knee, 1 or 2 views?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $278 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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