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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $206.96 | $100.77 – $497.22 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $206.96 | $85.07 – $446.94 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $207.00 | $46.75 – $46.75 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $207.20 | $83.65 – $233.10 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $207.79 | $56.44 – $331.00 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $207.79 | $56.44 – $331.00 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $207.79 | $56.44 – $331.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $208.00 | $11.92 – $200.05 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $208.99 | $69.64 – $336.00 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $208.99 | $69.64 – $336.00 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $208.99 | $69.64 – $336.00 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $208.99 | $82.91 – $441.18 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $208.99 | $69.64 – $336.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $211.75 | $63.40 – $120.85 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $212.00 | $64.16 – $238.50 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $212.00 | $64.16 – $238.50 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $212.20 | $9.57 – $251.84 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $212.25 | $88.19 – $220.49 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $212.55 | $11.92 – $200.05 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $213.75 | not published |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $213.81 | $6.74 – $15.52 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $215.40 | $16.69 – $104.94 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $216.75 | $84.40 – $151.91 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $217.50 | $5.41 – $145.37 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $218.38 | $26.69 – $332.94 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $220.00 | $65.44 – $634.00 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $220.00 | $92.45 – $247.50 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $220.00 | $92.45 – $247.50 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $220.00 | $283.48 – $283.48 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $220.50 | $5.41 – $156.99 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $220.50 | $5.41 – $58.15 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $220.50 | not published |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $222.00 | $38.84 – $386.62 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $222.00 | $39.12 – $387.48 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $222.40 | $66.97 – $250.20 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $222.50 | not published |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $222.50 | $83.18 – $84.84 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $222.50 | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $222.50 | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $222.50 | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $222.50 | $30.56 – $89.15 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $222.50 | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $222.50 | $86.61 – $92.15 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $222.50 | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) | Tulsa, OK | $224.04 | $9.32 – $335.00 |
| Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso Medical Facility, Inc.) | Owasso, OK | $224.04 | $9.32 – $188.44 |
| Ascension St. John Jane Phillips (Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center, Inc.) | Bartlesville, OK | $224.04 | $9.32 – $259.34 |
| Ascension St. John Nowata (Jane Phillips Nowata Hospital, Inc.) | Nowata, OK | $224.04 | $9.32 – $259.34 |
| Ascension St. John Sapulpa (St. John Sapulpa, Inc.) | Sapulpa, OK | $224.04 | $9.32 – $43.53 |
| Ascension St. John Broken Arrow (St. John Broken Arrow, Inc.) | Jenks, OK | $224.04 | $9.32 – $15.10 |