Price Checker / CPT 73020
How much does X-ray Exam Of Shoulder cost?
CPT 73020 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 12x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$35–$65
What this should cost
With insurance
~$1,050
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$80
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $607 is $557 over the fair price (about 12x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for X-ray Exam Of Shoulder
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonewall Jackson Hospital , WV | $1,643 | $821 | 7466% |
| Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island , RI | $1,174 | $1,174 | 5306% |
| Licking Memorial Hospital NEWARK, OH | $1,152 | $1,152 | 5205% |
| Haskell Regional Hospital , OK | $1,149 | $1,149 | 5192% |
| UPMC Muncy MUNCY, PA | $881 | $705 | 3958% |
| UPMC Wellsboro WELLSBORO, PA | $881 | $705 | 3958% |
| Monroe Hospital BLOOMINGTON, IN | $717 | $107 | 3203% |
| EHHS Fulton Square Clinic , WI | $542 | $396 | 2397% |
| UMass Memorial Health-Harrington at Webster , MA | $417 | $417 | 1821% |
| UMass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital SOUTHBRIDGE, MA | $417 | $417 | 1821% |
| Bucktail Medical Center RENOVO, PA | $377 | $339 | 1637% |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Continuing Medical Care Cambridge , MA | $301 | $226 | 1286% |
| Bear Lake Memorial Hospital MONTPELIER, ID | $272 | $231 | 1151% |
| Rosebud Health Care Center FORSYTH, MT | $270 | $270 | 1143% |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center BERNICE, LA | $266 | $160 | 1125% |
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About X-ray Exam Of Shoulder
CPT code 73020 refers to x-ray exam of shoulder (billing description: "X-ray exam of shoulder"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $22 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $22 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.
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- 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.