Shoulder X-ray cost in Duluth, MN — inpatient
In Duluth, MN-WI, 5 hospitals list a cash price for shoulder X-ray, complete, 2 or more views as an inpatient: from $54.40 to $239.44, with a median of $239.44. The lowest listed price is at Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital — $185.04 less than the median here. Across Minnesota, the median is $176.02 at 47 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 5 cities for code 73030, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Duluth, MN-WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital lowest Duluth, MN · (218) 249-2449 Pro X-Ray Exam of Shoulder | $54.40 | $100.00 | — | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital lowest Duluth, MN · (218) 249-2449 Shoulder Min 2vw- Mh | $54.40 | $100.00 | — | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing, MN · (218) 362-6730 HC X-RAY SHOULDER, COMPLETE G/E 2 VIEWS | $157.33 | $370.17 | $168.43–$368.36 | 57% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth, MN · (218) 249-2449 Shoulder Minimum of 2 Views | $196.38 | $361.00 | — | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake, MN · (218) 786-1367 XRAY SHOULDER MINIMUM 2 VWS | $239.44 | $324.00 | $130.25–$293.22 | 26% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St Marys Hospital-Superior Superior, WI · (715) 817-7000 XRAY SHOULDER MINIMUM 2 VWS | $239.44 | $324.00 | $130.25–$293.22 | 26% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora, MN · (218) 229-4222 XRAY SHOULDER MINIMUM 2 VWS | $239.44 | $324.00 | $130.25–$324.00 | 26% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth, MN · (218) 249-2449 RADEX SHOULDER COMPLETE MINIMUM 2 VIEWS | $250.78 | $461.00 | — | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $54.40, median $239.44, highest $239.44 — a 4.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $239.44 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 4 of 4 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 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.