Imaging - X-ray/Fluoroscopy
Shoulder arthrography (fluoroscopic), including contrast injection cost in California
Shoulder arthrography (fluoroscopic), including contrast injection 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 California
From 246 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $1,330 (most listed prices $590–$3,262).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + other required parts + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: If the injection is followed by MR arthrography (73222) or CT arthrography (73201), that study is billed in addition. 73040 is billed only when diagnostic arthrogram films are interpreted. MR arthrogram packages are a different bundle.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Shoulder arthrography (fluoroscopic), including contrast injection
The scan + other required parts + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + other required parts + 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 California, from 246 providers. Most listed prices: $877–$3,449.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Adventist Health Mendocino Coast$328Hospital · Fort BraggEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $356
- $459
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceShoulder arthrogram (X-ray with contrast)Read only$26.50Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $176
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Tahoe Forest Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $193
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $193
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
- $219
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Twin Cities Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $222
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Eisenhower Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $229
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland price file · checked Oct 2026 - $255
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
- $281
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Sierra Vista Hospital, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026 - $283
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $292
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Healdsburg Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $69.96est. $328 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Shoulder arthrography (fluoroscopic), including contrast injection
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.