Shoulder X-ray cost in Bakersfield, CA — inpatient
In Bakersfield-Delano, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for shoulder X-ray, complete, 2 or more views as an inpatient: from $299.45 to $299.45, with a median of $299.45. Across California, the median is $509.60 at 93 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 73030, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 11, 2026 and Sep 11, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest, CA · (760) 446-3551 X-ray exam of shoulder | $299.45 | $565.00 | $120.43 | 47% | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $299.45, median $299.45, highest $299.45.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $299.45 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A complete shoulder X-ray takes at least two pictures of the shoulder from different angles to show the bones of the joint. It is ordered for shoulder pain, injury, suspected dislocation or arthritis, and is often done before any shoulder MRI.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray of one shoulder. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.