Price Checker / CPT 73050
How much does X-ray Exam Of Shoulders cost?
CPT 73050 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 11x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$45–$90
What this should cost
With insurance
~$87,900
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$110
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $785 is $715 over the fair price (about 11x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for X-ray Exam Of Shoulders
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 | 5305% |
| Haskell Regional Hospital , OK | $1,215 | $1,215 | 3898% |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville GREENVILLE, PA | $929 | $743 | 2957% |
| UPMC Horizon GREENVILLE, PA | $929 | $743 | 2957% |
| UPMC Horizon-Shenango GREENVILLE, PA | $929 | $743 | 2957% |
| Franklin Hospital District BENTON, IL | $687 | $515 | 2161% |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital SAINTE GENEVIEVE, MO | $683 | $341 | 2146% |
| Pomerene Hospital MILLERSBURG, OH | $520 | $416 | 1611% |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Continuing Medical Care Cambridge , MA | $480 | $360 | 1479% |
| Bear Lake Memorial Hospital MONTPELIER, ID | $455 | $386 | 1396% |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center BERNICE, LA | $415 | $249 | 1266% |
| Gracie Square Hospital New York, NY | $536 | — | 700% |
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About X-ray Exam Of Shoulders
CPT code 73050 refers to x-ray exam of shoulders (billing description: "X-ray exam of shoulders"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $30 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $30 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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