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Shoulder X-ray, Single View

California rates for HCPCS 73020

This is a basic X-ray exam of the shoulder, capturing a single image to check the joint and surrounding bone. It can help identify fractures, dislocations, or arthritis, though a single image provides less detail than a study using multiple angles. It's often used for a quick initial look or a focused follow-up check.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $65 · 10th–90th $15$1510%10%10th90th$65Professionalmedian $21 · 10th–90th $7$680%5%10th90th$21$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$19.95
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$109.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$39.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$109.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$81.28
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$50.12
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$17.38
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$17.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$63.10
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$21.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$58.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$42.66
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$66.07
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$19.95
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$6.31
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$13.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$18.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$38.90
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$38.02
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$11.48
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$26.92
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$46.77
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$15.85
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$37.15
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$181.97
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$147.91
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$33.11
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$6.31
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$13.49
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$54.95
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$16.60
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$36.31
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$70.79
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$25.12
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$44.67
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$42.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$45.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$67.61