X-ray of shoulder, 1 view
Medicare pricing data for 21,250 providers across 52 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
X-ray of shoulder, 1 view (HCPCS code 73020) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $10.75, but hospitals typically charge $50.05 — a 4.7x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $10.75, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $2.15. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 4.7x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $8.08 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $15 | $69 | 83 | 765 | +37.7% |
| New Jersey | $14 | $70 | 579 | 2,738 | +28.2% |
| California | $13 | $59 | 1,956 | 9,508 | +17.5% |
| Alabama | $12 | $63 | 458 | 3,075 | +15.0% |
| South Dakota | $12 | $41 | 90 | 305 | +13.9% |
| Alaska | $12 | $83 | 49 | 125 | +12.5% |
| Kentucky | $12 | $50 | 290 | 1,359 | +9.7% |
| Puerto Rico | $12 | $19 | 43 | 117 | +9.5% |
| Illinois | $12 | $61 | 852 | 3,729 | +8.2% |
| Arkansas | $11 | $36 | 256 | 1,354 | +5.6% |
| Arizona | $11 | $63 | 362 | 1,834 | +4.1% |
| Nevada | $11 | $55 | 168 | 653 | +3.6% |
| Idaho | $11 | $64 | 143 | 809 | +3.3% |
| Florida | $11 | $58 | 1,420 | 8,788 | +2.9% |
| Indiana | $11 | $57 | 408 | 1,391 | +2.6% |
| Pennsylvania | $11 | $45 | 907 | 4,166 | +2.6% |
| Virginia | $11 | $45 | 571 | 2,967 | +2.6% |
| South Carolina | $11 | $58 | 341 | 1,214 | +2.5% |
| Maryland | $11 | $32 | 443 | 8,158 | +0.6% |
| Oklahoma | $11 | $54 | 275 | 1,562 | +0.5% |
| Texas | $11 | $58 | 1,352 | 5,443 | +0.4% |
| Tennessee | $11 | $56 | 573 | 3,067 | -1.3% |
| New York | $11 | $43 | 1,000 | 5,253 | -1.7% |
| West Virginia | $10 | $43 | 128 | 740 | -2.7% |
| Kansas | $10 | $42 | 247 | 1,402 | -3.0% |
| Iowa | $10 | $49 | 216 | 1,359 | -3.8% |
| Wyoming | $10 | $64 | 55 | 163 | -4.2% |
| Georgia | $10 | $57 | 670 | 2,272 | -4.7% |
| North Carolina | $10 | $47 | 788 | 3,529 | -5.5% |
| Colorado | $10 | $49 | 422 | 2,177 | -6.7% |
| New Hampshire | $10 | $63 | 115 | 273 | -7.0% |
| Michigan | $10 | $41 | 680 | 2,758 | -7.3% |
| Oregon | $10 | $40 | 230 | 982 | -7.9% |
| Utah | $10 | $33 | 160 | 556 | -8.0% |
| North Dakota | $10 | $35 | 73 | 206 | -9.9% |
| Louisiana | $10 | $42 | 273 | 1,514 | -10.0% |
| Ohio | $10 | $49 | 813 | 4,125 | -10.0% |
| Massachusetts | $10 | $43 | 508 | 2,261 | -10.2% |
| Connecticut | $10 | $49 | 258 | 901 | -10.6% |
| New Mexico | $9 | $47 | 96 | 292 | -12.0% |
| Washington | $9 | $41 | 463 | 2,527 | -12.8% |
| Missouri | $9 | $37 | 485 | 2,958 | -14.8% |
| Hawaii | $9 | $32 | 77 | 414 | -15.5% |
| Nebraska | $9 | $44 | 181 | 879 | -16.7% |
| Rhode Island | $9 | $38 | 82 | 326 | -17.1% |
| Montana | $9 | $35 | 97 | 477 | -17.6% |
| Wisconsin | $9 | $81 | 480 | 1,607 | -18.0% |
| District of Columbia | $9 | $30 | 60 | 567 | -18.3% |
| Minnesota | $9 | $42 | 592 | 2,400 | -19.7% |
| Mississippi | $9 | $40 | 237 | 1,709 | -20.8% |
| Maine | $8 | $31 | 98 | 356 | -26.1% |
| Vermont | $8 | $61 | 34 | 175 | -26.7% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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