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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $188.40 | $18.76 – $419.44 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $188.40 | $18.76 – $419.44 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $188.40 | $16.69 – $59.22 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $188.40 | $19.01 – $419.44 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $188.72 | $15.14 – $119.05 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $190.08 | $177.88 – $195.67 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $190.40 | $37.41 – $326.69 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $190.40 | $38.60 – $311.03 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $190.96 | $5.98 – $137.97 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $191.35 | $7.28 – $14.92 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $191.51 | $6.77 – $96.47 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $192.50 | $5.41 – $146.58 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $192.70 | $42.74 – $491.40 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $193.20 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $195.00 | not published |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $195.60 | not published |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $196.00 | $5.41 – $420.41 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $196.00 | $72.28 – $220.50 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $196.00 | $92.07 – $173.59 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $196.50 | $92.07 – $173.59 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $197.20 | $103.82 – $282.81 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $197.50 | $5.41 – $422.78 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $197.50 | $164.49 – $187.82 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $198.00 | $69.76 – $89.65 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $198.50 | $58.57 – $349.69 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $199.00 | $92.07 – $173.59 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $199.10 | $39.57 – $84.53 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $200.00 | $92.07 – $173.59 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $201.63 | $34.33 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $201.63 | $34.33 – $162.06 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $201.63 | $34.33 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $201.63 | $34.33 – $149.47 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $201.63 | $34.33 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $201.63 | $34.33 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $201.63 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $201.63 | $34.33 – $171.09 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $201.63 | $34.33 – $256.49 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $201.63 | $34.33 – $167.84 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $201.63 | $34.33 – $167.98 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $201.75 | $21.15 – $21.15 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $201.75 | $13.56 – $28.25 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $201.75 | $11.66 – $16.05 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $202.00 | $164.49 – $187.82 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $203.04 | $1.13 – $32.01 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $203.40 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $203.69 | $6.77 – $203.69 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $206.00 | $92.07 – $173.59 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $206.00 | $92.07 – $173.59 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $206.91 | $25.80 – $566.19 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $206.91 | $20.30 – $489.30 |