How Much Does a Hip X-ray Cost?

Median cash price $80 Most people pay $80–$93
$80 median $0 $100+

Full range $44–$940 · Based on cash prices clinics publish · Updated October 2026

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A hip X-ray is the first-line study for hip pain, suspected fractures, and arthritis — and it usually includes a view of the pelvis, since the two are read together. The figures above are real self-pay prices clinics publish for hip and pelvis X-ray studies.

What moves the price of a hip X-ray?

  • Where you go. Standalone imaging centers and urgent cares are usually the cheapest; ERs the most expensive — for the identical images.
  • Number of views. One hip, both hips, and hip-plus-pelvis protocols are priced a little differently; your doctor's order will say which you need.
  • Whether the reading is included. Ask for the all-in price with the radiologist's report.

Frequently asked questions

Why does my hip X-ray order mention the pelvis?
Hip X-rays almost always include a pelvis view — the hip joint is part of the pelvic ring, and comparing both sides helps the radiologist. It's one study, not two.
X-ray or MRI for hip pain?
An X-ray comes first — it shows fractures and arthritis at a fraction of an MRI's cost. An MRI is the follow-up for soft-tissue or early-stage problems an X-ray can't show. Follow your doctor's order.
Do I need a referral for a hip X-ray?
Usually a doctor's order is needed; some clinics offer self-pay X-rays without one. Each clinic's page shows what's required.

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Source: Expected Health — Hip X-ray cost

These are self-reported cash (self-pay) prices collected from clinics and standardized to a common procedure so the same scan is compared like-for-like; they may have changed since collection. They are estimates for general guidance, not quotes — you can confirm current pricing by contacting the clinic directly. Insurance pricing differs from cash pricing. This page is not medical or financial advice.