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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $329.70 | $21.71 – $942.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $329.70 | $21.71 – $942.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $330.66 | $7.47 – $110.92 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $334.10 | $11.92 – $241.75 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $336.00 | $3.07 – $34.97 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $339.50 | $21.71 – $582.00 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $343.00 | $21.12 – $199.53 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $343.00 | $21.12 – $199.53 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $343.00 | $26.89 – $26.89 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $343.00 | $21.12 – $199.53 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $343.00 | $21.12 – $199.53 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $343.00 | $21.12 – $199.53 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $343.00 | $21.12 – $199.53 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $343.00 | $21.12 – $199.53 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $343.20 | $84.21 – $352.00 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $343.20 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $343.20 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $343.20 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $343.20 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $343.20 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $343.20 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $343.20 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $343.20 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $343.20 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $343.20 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $343.20 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $343.20 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $343.20 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $348.34 | $42.74 – $747.11 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $348.46 | $85.22 – $194.11 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $348.46 | $85.22 – $194.11 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $349.44 | $84.80 – $225.81 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $350.88 | $92.41 – $207.07 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $352.08 | $51.11 – $233.14 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $354.00 | $93.26 – $95.12 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $355.60 | $20.62 – $762.00 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $359.00 | $19.00 – $117.11 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $359.00 | $29.63 – $117.11 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $359.00 | $28.23 – $117.11 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $359.00 | $18.91 – $117.06 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $359.00 | $27.91 – $117.11 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $360.00 | $38.76 – $500.00 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $361.40 | $83.10 – $86.42 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $361.40 | not published |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $365.30 | $83.10 – $83.93 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $365.30 | $11.92 – $179.57 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $365.30 | $11.92 – $179.57 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $365.76 | $48.67 – $508.00 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $367.90 | $83.91 – $87.27 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $368.40 | $3.07 – $34.97 |