Shoulder AC Joint X-ray (both sides) cost at US hospitals
X-ray of both acromioclavicular joints, with or without weighted distraction · CPT 73050
$16.80
lowest cash price
$270.20
national median
$2,406.36
highest cash price
870
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $16.80–$2,406.36 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($303.25) → Sep 1, 2026 ($500.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $241.92 | $581.88 | $818.22 |
| Arizona | 22 | $57.19 | $93.31 | $418.49 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $58.05 | $219.05 | $474.00 |
| California | 90 | $92.52 | $322.40 | $1,339.26 |
| Colorado | 17 | $87.30 | $1,147.25 | $2,105.77 |
| Florida | 70 | $230.33 | $668.31 | $2,406.36 |
| Georgia | 25 | $171.09 | $271.44 | $1,162.81 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $168.64 | $168.64 | $240.00 |
| Illinois | 51 | $118.47 | $391.80 | $764.40 |
| Indiana | 26 | $186.12 | $234.60 | $972.74 |
| Iowa | 25 | $129.60 | $249.60 | $542.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $205.20 | $1,061.26 | $1,851.93 |
| Kentucky | 18 | $80.26 | $345.21 | $972.74 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $177.06 | $177.06 | $177.06 |
| Maine | 7 | $287.40 | $423.80 | $714.60 |
| Maryland | 2 | $124.80 | $124.80 | $124.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $58.80 | $428.00 | $548.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $138.43 | $240.80 | $470.40 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $57.42 | $102.48 | $166.40 |
| Missouri | 20 | $230.10 | $315.15 | $1,107.84 |
| Montana | 2 | $242.40 | $242.40 | $263.20 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $175.96 | $204.54 | $308.05 |
| Nevada | 4 | $152.76 | $185.53 | $258.83 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $683.75 | $683.75 | $683.75 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $59.34 | $97.54 | $173.28 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $234.36 | $234.36 | $234.36 |
| New York | 22 | $104.19 | $104.19 | $1,071.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $210.68 | $210.68 | $524.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $160.80 | $308.80 | $330.40 |
| Ohio | 66 | $58.20 | $395.20 | $584.35 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $45.00 | $200.85 | $596.89 |
| Oregon | 13 | $104.30 | $246.75 | $456.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 29 | $90.50 | $224.00 | $686.40 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $121.00 | $293.50 | $1,192.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $337.60 | $356.00 | $461.60 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $67.85 | $102.76 | $1,096.61 |
| Texas | 112 | $81.60 | $257.10 | $2,242.10 |
| Virginia | 39 | $58.20 | $301.00 | $1,891.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $161.20 | $250.40 | $724.50 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $16.80 | $183.50 | $323.50 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $50.73 | $295.00 | $601.04 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $55.44 | $265.41 | $288.78 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $473.75 | $4.00 – $18.29 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $474.00 | $59.02 – $379.20 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $479.15 | $26.00 – $323.23 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $480.80 | $24.32 – $81.40 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $483.60 | $35.25 – $525.60 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $483.60 | $34.17 – $525.60 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $485.80 | not published |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $486.24 | $95.14 – $207.07 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $486.75 | $65.28 – $84.53 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $494.00 | $7.95 – $608.00 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $500.00 | $86.71 – $156.08 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $500.00 | $86.71 – $156.08 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $501.00 | $74.90 – $74.90 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $501.00 | $74.90 – $156.08 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $501.00 | $74.90 – $74.90 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $501.00 | $74.90 – $74.90 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $501.00 | $74.90 – $156.08 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $501.00 | $74.90 – $156.08 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $502.20 | not published |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $520.80 | $26.69 – $317.04 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $524.00 | $83.18 – $207.70 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $525.75 | $82.33 – $630.90 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $525.75 | $54.72 – $148.20 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $525.75 | $54.72 – $160.04 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $525.75 | $82.33 – $148.20 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $525.75 | $54.72 – $148.20 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $525.75 | $49.25 – $160.04 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $525.75 | $49.25 – $148.20 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $525.75 | $49.25 – $630.90 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $532.70 | not published |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $533.00 | $83.10 – $86.42 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $535.50 | $96.98 – $287.32 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $536.40 | $51.47 – $95.12 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $540.50 | $77.22 – $170.47 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $540.50 | $77.22 – $349.69 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $540.50 | $77.22 – $170.47 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $540.50 | $77.22 – $170.47 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $540.50 | $77.22 – $170.47 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $540.50 | $77.22 – $174.84 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $540.50 | $79.58 – $79.58 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $540.50 | $77.22 – $170.47 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $540.97 | $69.09 – $1,045.66 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $542.00 | $82.14 – $542.00 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $545.35 | $8.98 – $646.00 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $545.35 | $8.78 – $380.00 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $548.00 | not published |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $552.12 | $37.15 – $204.82 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $560.81 | $37.15 – $1,008.42 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $567.20 | not published |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $568.20 | not published |