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Elbow Arthrogram Imaging

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 73085

This is the imaging portion of an elbow arthrogram, a study in which contrast material is injected into the elbow joint and then a series of images is taken to show the joint's internal structures, including cartilage and ligaments. It can reveal tears or irregularities that are difficult to see on a plain image without contrast. A radiologist reviews the images and provides a written interpretation.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Elbow Arthrogram Imaging cost?

$107

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $107 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $107 from a physician practice, and about $107 from a hospital or other facility. The two figures are alternatives, not parts of one bill.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Where it's billed changes the price

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$107$100 to $120
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$107$107 to $617

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $107 · 10th to 90th $107 to $1,778Professionalmedian $107 · 10th to 90th $79 to $251
$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0Kfacility $107professional $107

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$107.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$107.15
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$426.58
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$645.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$275.42
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$2,041.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$512.86

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 2.6 times more in Alaska than in Florida. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC $107 · 35th of 51
AK $240FL $93.33

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.