Shoulder X-ray (single view, both shoulders) cost at US hospitals
X-ray of the shoulder, single view, both sides · CPT 73020
$29.00
lowest cash price
$263.25
national median
$1,412.76
highest cash price
824
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $29.00–$1,412.76 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($191.35) → Sep 1, 2026 ($242.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $315.90 | $390.00 | $602.16 |
| Arizona | 22 | $53.01 | $82.86 | $968.31 |
| Arkansas | 10 | $44.40 | $257.40 | $365.30 |
| California | 66 | $74.27 | $343.20 | $850.17 |
| Colorado | 17 | $52.45 | $631.75 | $851.38 |
| Florida | 82 | $106.00 | $438.75 | $1,412.76 |
| Georgia | 25 | $201.63 | $343.00 | $1,009.75 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $154.24 | $154.24 | $240.00 |
| Illinois | 51 | $53.13 | $316.80 | $781.80 |
| Indiana | 26 | $183.94 | $325.20 | $1,301.88 |
| Iowa | 27 | $98.12 | $191.51 | $683.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $145.60 | $414.05 | $822.59 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $142.93 | $418.20 | $1,301.88 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $78.00 | $78.00 | $78.00 |
| Maine | 7 | $179.75 | $244.85 | $473.75 |
| Maryland | 2 | $71.40 | $71.40 | $71.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $47.60 | $359.00 | $651.20 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $150.40 | $220.00 | $369.60 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $34.75 | $84.60 | $144.00 |
| Missouri | 21 | $36.00 | $145.75 | $499.85 |
| Montana | 2 | $172.80 | $172.80 | $220.00 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $147.66 | $167.50 | $314.50 |
| Nevada | 4 | $106.13 | $387.04 | $539.97 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $393.95 | $393.95 | $393.95 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $96.23 | $97.46 | $103.69 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $185.22 | $185.22 | $185.22 |
| New York | 23 | $102.60 | $104.19 | $854.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $171.23 | $171.23 | $284.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $144.80 | $212.00 | $385.60 |
| Ohio | 66 | $166.80 | $288.60 | $626.40 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $29.00 | $224.04 | $575.46 |
| Oregon | 13 | $120.42 | $155.25 | $406.30 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $88.00 | $264.00 | $704.80 |
| South Carolina | 12 | $126.50 | $171.00 | $535.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $196.00 | $282.40 | $386.40 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $47.61 | $74.76 | $295.68 |
| Texas | 109 | $92.07 | $320.82 | $820.71 |
| Virginia | 43 | $67.85 | $222.50 | $508.20 |
| Washington | 25 | $171.60 | $244.00 | $541.80 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $113.50 | $196.00 | $418.20 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $50.73 | $227.50 | $615.00 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $62.58 | $226.69 | $246.65 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $288.60 | $32.76 – $32.76 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $288.96 | $90.63 – $207.07 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $290.00 | $65.44 – $634.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $290.00 | $65.44 – $634.00 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $290.16 | $69.68 – $403.00 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $290.50 | $14.36 – $64.32 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $292.50 | $11.92 – $200.05 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $292.50 | $11.92 – $200.05 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $295.40 | not published |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $295.68 | $20.30 – $489.30 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $296.80 | $190.32 – $333.90 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $296.95 | $74.22 – $244.79 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $298.36 | $6.77 – $139.86 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $299.40 | $28.47 – $90.67 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $299.65 | $121.54 – $307.00 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $299.65 | $116.05 – $345.56 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $299.65 | $82.37 – $307.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $300.00 | $65.44 – $634.00 |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $302.50 | not published |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $302.73 | $10.10 – $14.24 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $303.20 | $91.76 – $341.10 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $303.20 | $65.56 – $341.10 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $304.00 | $89.00 – $89.00 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $304.00 | $87.65 – $131.48 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $304.00 | $47.28 – $130.07 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $304.15 | $49.43 – $166.13 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $304.15 | $49.43 – $49.43 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $304.15 | $49.43 – $49.43 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $305.40 | $18.56 – $118.50 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $307.05 | $21.71 – $23.88 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $307.05 | $21.71 – $23.88 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $307.05 | $21.71 – $23.45 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $307.05 | $21.71 – $23.45 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $307.05 | $21.71 – $23.88 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $307.05 | $21.71 – $23.88 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $307.05 | $21.71 – $23.88 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $307.05 | $21.71 – $23.45 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $307.05 | $21.71 – $23.45 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $307.05 | $21.71 – $23.88 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $307.05 | $21.71 – $23.45 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $307.05 | $21.71 – $23.88 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $307.05 | $21.71 – $23.45 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $307.05 | $21.71 – $23.45 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $307.05 | $21.71 – $23.88 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $307.05 | $21.71 – $23.88 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $307.05 | $21.71 – $23.88 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $307.05 | $109.09 – $117.82 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $307.05 | $21.71 – $23.88 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $307.45 | $11.92 – $159.62 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $308.80 | $92.45 – $347.40 |