Price Checker / CPT 73010
How much does X-ray Exam Of Shoulder Blade cost?
CPT 73010 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 10x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$40–$75
What this should cost
With insurance
~$620
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$95
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $624 is $564 over the fair price (about 10x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for X-ray Exam Of Shoulder Blade
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Dover , DE | $1,721 | $1,721 | 6769% |
| Stonewall Jackson Hospital , WV | $1,643 | $821 | 6458% |
| Perry County Memorial Hospital TELL CITY, IN | $1,254 | $878 | 4906% |
| Haskell Regional Hospital , OK | $1,149 | $1,149 | 4487% |
| Monroe Hospital BLOOMINGTON, IN | $810 | $129 | 3134% |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville GREENVILLE, PA | $640 | $512 | 2455% |
| UPMC Horizon GREENVILLE, PA | $640 | $512 | 2455% |
| UPMC Horizon-Shenango GREENVILLE, PA | $640 | $512 | 2455% |
| UMass Memorial Health-Harrington at Webster , MA | $590 | $590 | 2255% |
| UMass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital SOUTHBRIDGE, MA | $590 | $590 | 2255% |
| Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center CEDARTOWN, GA | $578 | $289 | 2207% |
| Effingham Hospital , GA | $569 | $370 | 2169% |
| Franklin Hospital District BENTON, IL | $554 | $416 | 2113% |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center BERNICE, LA | $523 | $314 | 1988% |
| Bucktail Medical Center RENOVO, PA | $455 | $410 | 1716% |
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About X-ray Exam Of Shoulder Blade
CPT code 73010 refers to x-ray exam of shoulder blade (billing description: "X-ray exam of shoulder blade"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $25 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $25 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.