Shoulder X-ray cost in Worcester, MA — inpatient
In Worcester, MA, 3 hospitals list a cash price for shoulder X-ray, complete, 2 or more views as an inpatient: from $423.00 to $634.00, with a median of $585.00. The lowest listed price is at HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital — $162.00 less than the median here. Across Massachusetts, the median is $383.50 at 17 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 73030, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 26, 2026 and Apr 3, 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 Worcester, MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital lowest Leominster, MA · (978) 466-2000 HC Shoulder Min 2 Views | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge, MA · (508) 765-9771 HC Shoulder Min 2 Views | $585.00 | $585.00 | — | — | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester, MA · (508) 334-1000 HC Shoulder Min 2 Views | $634.00 | $634.00 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $423.00, median $585.00, highest $634.00 — a 1.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $545.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.