Imaging
Joint X-ray with manually applied stress cost in North Carolina
Joint X-ray with manually applied stress is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In North Carolina
From 42 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
Nationwide typical: $258 (most listed prices $161–$536).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Stress views for ligament instability (e.g., ankle, thumb). Routine views of the same joint are billed separately with their own X-ray codes.
Cheapest in North Carolina
Total price
Joint X-ray with manually applied stress
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In North Carolina, from 42 providers. Most listed prices: $217–$518.
Cheapest totals nearby
- University of North Carolina Hospitals at Chapel Hill$158Hospital · Chapel HillEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University Hospital$200Hospital · DurhamEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $200
- $130
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $130
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $130
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $130
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Novant Health Matthews Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $130
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $130
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Novant Health Rowan Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $142
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Highlands-Cashiers Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $143
- $143
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $143
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Novant Health Medical Park Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $153Source: Angel Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $153Source: Mission Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.