Fracture care
Broken hand bone (metacarpal), closed care without setting, incl. x-rays cost in Kentucky
Broken hand bone (metacarpal), closed care without setting, incl. x-rays is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Kentucky
From 93 hospital and 1 clinic prices in Kentucky.
Nationwide typical: $494 (most listed prices $340–$841).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Orthopedic and urgent care clinics often quote visit + x-ray + splint together. Hospitals bill the facility, the physician and the radiology read separately. Follow-up x-rays are billed at each visit.
Cheapest in Kentucky
Total price
Broken hand bone (metacarpal), closed care without setting, incl. x-rays
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Kentucky, from 93 providers. Most listed prices: $348–$758.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Tj Health Samson Community Hospital$307Hospital · GlasgowEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Monroe County Medical Center$309Hospital · TompkinsvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center$313Hospital · HazardEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Jennie Stuart Medical CenterHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$146
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Jennie Stuart Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount SterlingHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$162
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterl price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Crittenden Community HospitalHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$201
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- UK Chandler HospitalHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$211
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UK Chandler Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph EastHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$212
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East price file · checked Oct 2026 - Casey County HospitalHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$230
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Casey County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Highlands ARH Regional Medical CenterHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$232
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Middlesboro ARH HospitalHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$232
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Middlesboro ARH Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Carroll County Memorial HospitalHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$235
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Carroll County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Center, Inc.Hand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$239
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Center, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026 - CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial HospitalHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$245
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital price fil · checked Oct 2026 - CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph HospitalHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$249
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Broken hand bone (metacarpal), closed care without setting, incl. x-rays
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.