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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $599.20 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $599.20 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $599.20 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $599.20 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $599.20 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $599.20 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $599.20 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $599.20 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $599.20 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $599.20 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $599.20 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $599.20 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $599.20 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $599.20 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $599.20 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $599.20 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $601.04 | $6.82 – $234.40 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $602.16 | not published |
| Adventhealth Connerton | Land O Lakes, FL | $605.04 | not published |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $608.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $615.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $618.00 | $86.71 – $156.08 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $618.00 | $86.71 – $156.08 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $618.12 | $111.93 – $158.46 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $619.00 | $74.90 – $74.90 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $619.00 | $74.90 – $156.08 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $619.00 | $74.90 – $74.90 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $619.00 | $74.90 – $74.90 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $619.00 | $74.90 – $156.08 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $619.00 | $74.90 – $156.08 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $620.81 | $29.00 – $160.59 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $620.81 | $32.20 – $175.19 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $626.40 | not published |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | $631.75 | $137.53 – $182.03 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $651.20 | not published |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $661.60 | $93.26 – $95.12 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $664.00 | $25.00 – $130.86 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $678.60 | not published |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $683.00 | $82.14 – $455.00 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $686.40 | $17.41 – $92.34 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $687.00 | $89.53 – $240.83 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $695.48 | $86.33 – $172.96 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $704.80 | $18.57 – $59.22 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $719.00 | $80.04 – $165.94 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $721.65 | $88.11 – $127.70 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $767.20 | not published |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $781.80 | $15.71 – $317.04 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $811.41 | $113.18 – $127.70 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $816.90 | $77.67 – $183.37 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $820.71 | $21.71 – $229.85 |