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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | not published | $14.37 – $83.86 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $14.37 – $83.86 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $14.37 – $83.86 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | not published | $14.37 – $83.86 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $14.37 – $83.86 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $14.37 – $83.86 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | not published | $12.55 – $83.86 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $12.90 – $182.03 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $21.71 – $109.34 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $21.38 – $109.34 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $21.71 – $109.34 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $21.71 – $109.34 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $32.17 – $32.17 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $21.38 – $109.34 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $21.71 – $109.34 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $21.71 – $21.71 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $21.71 – $109.34 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $21.38 – $109.34 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $59.34 – $134.31 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $44.65 – $359.15 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | not published | $24.60 – $191.50 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | not published | $24.60 – $193.95 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | not published | $14.55 – $206.34 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | not published | $75.62 – $87.56 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $78.92 – $91.38 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | not published | $11.57 – $197.58 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | not published | $24.60 – $196.59 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | not published | $24.60 – $191.50 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $26.34 – $106.67 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | not published | $11.24 – $192.46 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $35.94 – $148.70 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $35.94 – $148.70 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $21.38 – $109.34 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $21.71 – $94.97 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $21.71 – $94.97 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $19.43 – $107.26 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $35.94 – $82.56 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $17.30 – $127.70 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $41.93 – $228.00 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | not published | $15.67 – $187.34 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | not published | $24.60 – $191.50 |
| Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.) | Wichita, KS | not published | $41.93 – $228.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $182.03 – $326.43 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $3.07 – $34.97 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | not published | $11.90 – $191.50 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | not published | $24.60 – $191.50 |
| Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital | New York, NY | not published | not published |