Shoulder X-ray cost in Detroit, MI
In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, 31 hospitals list a cash price for shoulder X-ray, complete, 2 or more views: from $57.12 to $575.25, with a median of $234.00. The lowest listed price is at Ascension River District Hospital — $176.88 less than the median here. Across Michigan, the median is $202.00 at 95 hospitals.
- The median here, $234.00, is 16% below the US median of $277.00.
- That is 2.6× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($88.91).
- Detroit, MI has the lowest median of 2 metro areas in Michigan with at least 10 hospitals pricing this code.
- 9 of 31 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 31 facilities across 23 cities for code 73030, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Oct 26, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 31, 2025 and Sep 2, 2026.
Lowest$57.12Ascension River District Hospital
Median$234.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$575.25in this market
Difference10.1×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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
median
Lowest $57.12Highest $575.25
one sideboth sides
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension River District Hospital one side lowest East China Township, MI · (810) 329-7111 SHOULDER MIN 2 VIEWS UNILAT+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $57.12 | $102.00 | $19.63–$46.84 | 44% |
| Surgeons Choice Medical Center one side Southfield, MI SHOULDER 2 V LT,LEFT File of May 8, 2026 · source file | $92.00 | $92.00 | $76.48–$84.98 | — |
| McLaren Oakland one side Pontiac, MI · (248) 338-5000 XR Shoulder Complete 2+ Views Right+1 more line at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $106.85 | $213.70 | $48.16–$163.16 | 50% |
| McLaren Port Huron one side Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 XR Shoulder Complete 2+ Views Right+1 more line at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $110.35 | $220.70 | $48.16–$165.52 | 50% |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 X-RAY EXAM OF SHOULDER File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $115.14 | $230.28 | $48.16–$137.40 | 50% |
| Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 SHOULDER MIN 2 VIEWS+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $116.48 | $208.00 | $19.63–$69.67 | 44% |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital - Novi Campus Novi, MI · (248) 849-3000 SHOULDER MIN 2 VIEWS+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $116.48 | $208.00 | $19.63–$69.67 | 44% |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield, MI · (248) 325-1000 HB X-RAY SHOULDER COMPLETE IN HOME+1 more line at this price File of Jun 28, 2026 · source file | $119.66 | $261.00 | $17.69–$159.55 | 54% |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 916-2600 HB X-RAY SHOULDER COMPLETE IN HOME+1 more line at this price File of Jun 28, 2026 · source file | $119.66 | $261.00 | $22.82–$199.43 | 54% |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital one side Rochester, MI · (248) 652-5000 SHOULDER RIGHT COMPLETE+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $134.42 | $286.00 | $18.00–$71.54 | 53% |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital one side Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 SHOULDER MIN 2 VIEWS UNILAT+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $146.72 | $262.00 | $19.63–$46.84 | 44% |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit, MI · (800) 576-6266 73030- X-RAY SHOULDER MIN+1 more line at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $155.60 | $311.20 | $48.16–$233.40 | 50% |
| McLaren Lapeer Region one side Lapeer, MI · (810) 667-5500 XR Shoulder Complete 2+ Views Right+1 more line at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $164.15 | $328.30 | $48.16–$229.81 | 50% |
| Henry Ford Health Warren Hospital one side Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 SHOULDER MIN 2 VIEWS UNILAT+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $187.04 | $334.00 | $19.63–$46.84 | 44% |
| Henry Ford Health Madison Heights, MI SHOULDER MIN 2 VIEWS+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $187.04 | $334.00 | $31.98–$46.84 | 44% |
| Surgeons Choice Medical Center one side Southfield, MI XR SHOULDER MIN 2V RT,RIGHT+1 more line at this price File of May 8, 2026 · source file | $199.00 | $199.00 | $76.48–$84.98 | — |
| St Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital one side Brighton, MI · (517) 545-6000 HC Xr Shoulder > 2 Views Lt+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $234.00 | $360.00 | $46.45–$360.00 | 35% |
| St Mary Mercy Livonia one side Livonia, MI · (734) 655-4800 HC Xr Shoulder > 2 Views Rt+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $234.00 | $360.00 | $30.81–$360.00 | 35% |
| St Joseph Mercy Oakland one side Pontiac, MI · (248) 858-3000 HC Xr Shoulder > 2 Views Rt+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $234.00 | $360.00 | $34.86–$360.00 | 35% |
| McLaren Macomb one side Mount Clemens, MI · (586) 493-8000 XR Shoulder Complete 2+ Views Left+1 more line at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $247.75 | $495.50 | $48.16–$334.46 | 50% |
| St Mary Mercy Livonia one side Livonia, MI · (734) 655-4800 HC Xr Shoulder > 2 Views Rt File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $282.75 | — | $30.81–$234.48 | — |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 SHOULDER 2 VWS MINIMUM+1 more line at this price File of Aug 20, 2026 · source file | $347.25 | $463.00 | $1.00–$91.76 | 25% |
| St Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital Brighton, MI · (517) 545-6000 HC Xr Shoulder > 2 Views Bl File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $351.65 | $541.00 | $46.45–$541.00 | 35% |
| St Mary Mercy Livonia Livonia, MI · (734) 655-4800 HC Xr Shoulder > 2 Views Bl File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $351.65 | $541.00 | $30.81–$541.00 | 35% |
| St Joseph Mercy Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 858-3000 HC Xr Shoulder > 2 Views Bl File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $351.65 | $541.00 | $34.86–$541.00 | 35% |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MI · (313) 745-5437 SHOULDER 2 VWS MINIMUM File of Apr 6, 2026 · source file | $378.00 | $504.00 | — | 25% |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne, MI · (734) 467-4175 Hc Xray Shoulder Complete Min 2 Views File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $389.44 | $389.44 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor, MI · (313) 295-5000 Hc Xray Shoulder Complete Min 2 Views File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $389.44 | $389.44 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe Grosse Pointe, MI · (313) 473-1000 Hc Xray Shoulder Complete Min 2 Views File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $389.44 | $389.44 | — | — |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton, MI · (734) 671-3800 Hc Xray Shoulder Complete Min 2 Views File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $389.44 | $389.44 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital, Troy Troy, MI · (248) 964-8800 Hc Xray Shoulder Complete Min 2 Views File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $389.44 | $389.44 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe Grosse Pointe, MI · (313) 473-1000 HC XRAY SHOULDER COMPLETE MIN 2 VIEWS File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $390.00 | $390.00 | — | — |
| Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital Farmington Hills, MI · (248) 471-8000 HC XRAY SHOULDER COMPLETE MIN 2 VIEWS File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $390.00 | $390.00 | — | — |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton, MI · (734) 671-3800 HC XRAY SHOULDER COMPLETE MIN 2 VIEWS File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $390.00 | $390.00 | — | — |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne, MI · (734) 467-4175 HC XRAY SHOULDER COMPLETE MIN 2 VIEWS File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $390.00 | $390.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Dearborn Dearborn, MI · (313) 593-7125 HC XRAY SHOULDER COMPLETE MIN 2 VIEWS File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $390.00 | $390.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital, Troy Troy, MI · (248) 964-8800 HC XRAY SHOULDER COMPLETE MIN 2 VIEWS File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $390.00 | $390.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak Royal Oak, MI · (248) 898-5400 HC XRAY SHOULDER COMPLETE MIN 2 VIEWS File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $390.00 | $390.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor, MI · (313) 295-5000 HC XRAY SHOULDER COMPLETE MIN 2 VIEWS File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $390.00 | $390.00 | — | — |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 966-3300 SHOULDER 2 VWS MINIMUM File of Apr 8, 2026 · source file | $516.00 | $688.00 | — | 25% |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-2941 SHOULDER 2 VWS MINIMUM File of Apr 7, 2026 · source file | $553.50 | $738.00 | — | 25% |
| VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Charter Twp, MI · (248) 937-3370 SHOULDER 2 VWS MINIMUM File of May 20, 2026 · source file | $575.25 | $767.00 | $1.00–$91.76 | 25% |
| Ascension River District Hospital both sides East China Township, MI · (810) 329-7111 SHOULDER MIN 2 VIEWS BILAT+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $86.24 | $154.00 | $19.63–$46.84 | 44% |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital both sides Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 SHOULDER COMPLETE-BILATERAL+3 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $220.64 | $394.00 | $19.63–$46.84 | 44% |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital - Novi Campus both sides Novi, MI · (248) 849-3000 SHOULDER MIN 2 VIEWS BILAT+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $228.48 | $408.00 | $19.63–$69.67 | 44% |
| Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital both sides Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 SHOULDER MIN 2 VIEWS BILAT+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $228.48 | $408.00 | $19.63–$69.67 | 44% |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital both sides Rochester, MI · (248) 652-5000 BILATERAL SHOULDER COMP MIN 2 VIE File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $266.02 | $566.00 | $18.00–$71.54 | 53% |
| Henry Ford Health Warren Hospital both sides Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 SHOULDER MIN 2 VIEWS BILAT+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $281.12 | $502.00 | $19.63–$46.84 | 44% |
| Henry Ford Health both sides Madison Heights, MI SHOULDER MIN 2 VIEWS BILAT+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $281.12 | $502.00 | $31.98–$46.84 | 44% |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $57.12, median $234.00, highest $575.25 — a 10.1× difference within the same market.
Both sides : lowest $86.24, median $228.48, highest $281.12 — a 3.3× difference within the same market.
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 inpatient, the same code is billed by 26 facilities here, median $234.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 10 of 20 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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 shoulder X-ray is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Shoulder X-ray explained.