Shoulder X-ray cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for shoulder X-ray, complete, 2 or more views: from $74.40 to $2,608.34, with a median of $2,041.00. The lowest price is at Monroe County Healthcare Authority (Monroeville). The highest price is 35.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 73030. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Healthcare Authority lowest Monroeville · Monroeville, AL SHOULDER-AXILLARY VIEW | $74.40 | $186.00 | — source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama one side Birmingham · Birmingham, AL HC X-Ray Shoulder 2+ Vw - Xr Shoulder 2+ Views Left | $200.79 | $466.95 | — source file |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Centre · Centre, AL HC DX SHOULDER 2+ VW | $226.50 | $453.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL UE-SHLDR 2VW PLUS DR | $298.51 | $1,658.37 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital one side Talladega · Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Hb X-Ray Shoulder 2+ Vw - Xr Shoulder 2+ Views Left | $2,041.00 | $2,041.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital one side Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb X-Ray Shoulder 2+ Vw - Xr Shoulder 2+ Views Left | $2,041.00 | $2,041.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Shelby Hospital one side Alabaster · Birmingham, AL Hb X-Ray Shoulder 2+ Vw - Xr Shoulder 2+ Views Left | $2,041.00 | $2,041.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Walker Hospital one side Jasper · Birmingham, AL Hb X-Ray Shoulder 2+ Vw - Xr Shoulder 2+ Views Left | $2,041.00 | $2,041.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital one side Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb X-Ray Shoulder 2+ Vw - Xr Shoulder 2+ Views Left | $2,608.34 | $2,608.34 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 5 | $200.79 | $2,041.00 |
| Centre, AL | 1 | $226.50 | $226.50 |
| Huntsville, AL | 1 | $298.51 | $298.51 |
| Monroeville, AL | 1 | $74.40 | $74.40 |
| Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 1 | $2,041.00 | $2,041.00 |
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.
Shoulder X-ray, complete, 2 or more views in other states
- Alaska$639.60
- Arizona$124.50
- Arkansas$181.86
- California$509.60
- Colorado$301.22
- Connecticut$197.37
- Delaware$343.80
- Florida$683.00
- Georgia$397.00
- Hawaii$256.20
- Idaho$365.00
- Illinois$310.88
- Indiana$259.80
- Iowa$97.00
- Kansas$266.83
- Kentucky$691.20
- Louisiana$128.32
- Maine$220.70
- Maryland$136.63
- Massachusetts$383.50
- Michigan$187.04
- Minnesota$176.02
- Mississippi$121.00
- Missouri$263.25
- Montana$225.60
- Nebraska$214.62
- Nevada$94.00
- New Hampshire$234.06
- New Jersey$114.62
- New Mexico$293.58
- New York$169.18
- North Carolina$279.28
- North Dakota$206.00
- Ohio$330.20
- Oklahoma$281.78
- Oregon$246.75
- Pennsylvania$335.90
- Puerto Rico$56.00
- Rhode Island$191.30
- South Carolina$276.25
- South Dakota$378.40
- Tennessee$93.75
- Texas$290.58
- Utah$209.72
- Vermont$419.71
- Virginia$298.00
- Washington$310.44
- West Virginia$192.50
- Wisconsin$158.47
- Wyoming$125.71
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.