Shoulder X-ray cost in Chicago, IL — inpatient
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 33 hospitals list a cash price for shoulder X-ray, complete, 2 or more views as an inpatient: from $137.50 to $783.00, with a median of $284.05. The lowest listed price is at Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook and 3 other hospitals — $146.55 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $310.88 at 62 hospitals.
Cash prices at 33 facilities across 23 cities for code 73030, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 17, 2025 and Apr 1, 2026.
Lowest$137.50Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook + 3 more
Median$284.05half pay less
Highest$783.00in this market
Difference5.7×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
median
Lowest $137.50Highest $783.00
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Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook lowest Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC X-RAY SHOULDER 2+ VW | $137.50 | $550.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook lowest Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC X-RAY SHOULDER 2+ VW | $137.50 | $550.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks lowest Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC X-RAY SHOULDER 2+ VW | $137.50 | $550.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange lowest La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC X-RAY SHOULDER 2+ VW | $137.50 | $550.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale lowest Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC X-RAY SHOULDER 2+ VW | $137.50 | $550.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange lowest La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC X-RAY SHOULDER 2+ VW | $137.50 | $550.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale lowest Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC X-RAY SHOULDER 2+ VW | $137.50 | $550.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks lowest Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC X-RAY SHOULDER 2+ VW | $137.50 | $550.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 XR SHOULDER COMPLETE | $180.00 | $360.00 | $157.32–$288.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL XR SHOULDER COMPLETE | $180.00 | $360.00 | $157.32–$288.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital one side Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 XR Shoulder Complete 2+ Views Left BCE | $223.17 | $656.37 | $426.64 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital one side Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 XR Shoulder Complete 2+ Views Left | $223.17 | $656.37 | $426.64 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 XR SHOULDER BIL MIN 2 VIEWS | $225.00 | $450.00 | $196.65–$360.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL XR SHOULDER BIL MIN 2 VIEWS | $225.00 | $450.00 | $196.65–$360.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 XR SHOULDER COMPLETE | $235.00 | $470.00 | $205.39–$376.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 XR SHOULDER COMPLETE | $247.50 | $495.00 | $216.32–$445.50 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 XR SHOULDER COMPLETE | $247.50 | $495.00 | $216.32–$396.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital one side Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 XR Shoulder Complete 2+ Views Right BCE | $252.15 | $741.63 | $482.06 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital one side Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 XR Shoulder Complete 2+ Views Right | $252.15 | $741.63 | $482.06 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 XR SHOULDER COMPLETE | $260.00 | $520.00 | $227.24–$416.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 XR SHOULDER COMPLETE | $272.50 | $545.00 | $238.17–$436.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center one side Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 XR Shoulder Complete 2+ Views Right | $273.44 | $804.23 | $522.75 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center one side Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 XR Shoulder Complete 2+ Views Right BCE | $273.44 | $804.23 | $522.75 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Shoulder Comp 2+ Views | $284.05 | $437.00 | $71.23–$233.80 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson, IL · (847) 570-2000 Shoulder Comp 2+ Views | $284.05 | $437.00 | $71.23–$233.80 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Shoulder Comp 2+ Views | $284.05 | $437.00 | $71.23–$233.80 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL Shoulder Comp 2+ Views | $284.05 | $437.00 | $71.23–$233.80 | 35% | — source file |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital|LaRabida Childrens Hospital one side Chicago, IL · (773) 363-6700 SHOULDER RIGHT 2 VIEWS | $286.25 | $286.25 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital|LaRabida Childrens Hospital one side Chicago, IL · (773) 363-6700 SHOULDER LEFT 2 VIEWS | $286.25 | $286.25 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 XR SHOULDER BIL MIN 2 VIEWS | $290.00 | $580.00 | $253.46–$464.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 XR SHOULDER BIL MIN 2 VIEWS | $305.00 | $610.00 | $266.57–$488.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 XR SHOULDER BIL MIN 2 VIEWS | $310.00 | $620.00 | $270.94–$558.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center one side Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 XR Shoulder Complete 2+ Views Left | $315.72 | $928.60 | $603.59 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center one side Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 XR Shoulder Complete 2+ Views Left BCE | $315.72 | $928.60 | $603.59 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 XR SHOULDER COMPLETE | $317.50 | $635.00 | $277.50–$508.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL XR SHOULDER COMPLETE | $317.50 | $635.00 | $277.50–$508.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL XR SHOULDER COMPLETE | $322.50 | $645.00 | $281.87–$516.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 XR SHOULDER COMPLETE | $322.50 | $645.00 | $281.87–$516.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 XR SHOULDER BIL MIN 2 VIEWS | $325.00 | $650.00 | $284.05–$520.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 XR SHOULDER BIL MIN 2 VIEWS | $345.00 | $690.00 | $301.53–$552.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Radiologic Examination, Shoulder Complete, Minimum Of 2 Views | $359.00 | $359.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL XR SHOULDER BIL MIN 2 VIEWS | $395.00 | $790.00 | $345.23–$632.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 XR SHOULDER BIL MIN 2 VIEWS | $395.00 | $790.00 | $345.23–$632.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL XR SHOULDER BIL MIN 2 VIEWS | $405.00 | $810.00 | $353.97–$648.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 XR SHOULDER BIL MIN 2 VIEWS | $405.00 | $810.00 | $353.97–$648.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB SHOULDER COMP 2+ VIEWS | $491.00 | $491.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park, IL HB SHOULDER COMP 2+ VIEWS | $491.00 | $491.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB SHOULDER COMP 2+ VIEWS | $491.00 | $491.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Radiologic Examination, Shoulder; Complete, Minimum Of 2 Views | $521.00 | $521.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL · (312) 227-4000 H XR SHOULDER MIN 2 VIEW | $553.00 | $790.00 | $292.30–$3,678.00 | 30% | — source file |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC RAD SHOULDER COMPLETE MINIMUM TWO VIEWS | $757.00 | $757.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC RAD SHOULDER COMPLETE MINIMUM TWO VIEWS | $757.00 | $757.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Naperville Psychiatric Ventures Naperville, IL HC RAD SHOULDER COMPLETE MINIMUM TWO VIEWS | $757.00 | $757.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana Crown Point, IN · (312) 755-4706 HC RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION, SHOULDER; COMPLETE, MINIMUM OF 2 VIEWS | $783.00 | $783.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey, IL · (708) 333-2300 Hc Radiologic Examination, Shoulder; Complete, Minimum Of 2 Views | $783.00 | $783.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital both sides Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Radiologic Examination, Shoulder Complete, Min Of 2 Views, Bilateral | $630.00 | $630.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $137.50, median $284.05, highest $783.00 — a 5.7× difference within the same market.
Both sides : lowest $630.00, median $630.00, highest $630.00.
The two groups are not comparable and are not averaged together: a
price for both sides of the body covers twice the work. Merging them is how a single
published "median" ends up far above what one side actually costs.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 50 facilities here, median $310.88 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 14 of 18 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 it is below every plan's rate. 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.