Imaging
Joint X-ray with manually applied stress cost in Minnesota
Joint X-ray with manually applied stress 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 Minnesota
From 36 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Minnesota.
Nationwide typical: $258 (most listed prices $161–$536).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Stress views for ligament instability (e.g., ankle, thumb). Routine views of the same joint are billed separately with their own X-ray codes.
Cheapest in Minnesota
Total price
Joint X-ray with manually applied stress
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Minnesota, from 36 providers. Most listed prices: $175–$351.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $127
- Glacial Ridge Health System$137Hospital · GlenwoodEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Cuyuna Regional Medical Center$174Hospital · CrosbyEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $103Source: Hennepin Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026
- $108Source: Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $121
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Robbinsdale Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $126
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Fairview Bethesda Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $29.26est. $127 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Winona Health Services price file · checked Oct 2026 - $133
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Minnesota Valley Health Center Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026 - $133
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Range Regional Health Services price file · checked Oct 2026 - $134Source: Mayo Clinic Health System Red Wing price file · checked Oct 2026
- $38.93est. $137 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Glacial Ridge Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $137
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Allina Health Faribault Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $137
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Cambridge Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $139
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Abbott Northwestern Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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.