How much does an X-ray of the knee cost?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate for an X-ray of the knee is about $156, with most falling between $87 and $260, based on published rates from 3,179 U.S. hospitals. What you actually pay depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.

Cash or self-pay prices for an X-ray of the knee run around $292. Uninsured patients are often billed the much higher hospital "list" charge first (about $505), so it's worth asking for the cash or self-pay rate and negotiating.

Hospital "list" (chargemaster) prices for an X-ray of the knee run about $505 — roughly 3.2× the $156 insurers actually pay. The list price is a starting point almost no one pays; the negotiated and cash rates are the realistic benchmark.

Yes. If you were charged well above the typical negotiated rate (about $156), that gap is negotiable. Upfronte audits your bill against real hospital pricing data and can negotiate it down on your behalf — no savings, no fee.