Imaging - X-ray/Fluoroscopy
Shoulder arthrography (fluoroscopic), including contrast injection cost in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
From 90 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina
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 North Carolina, from 90 providers. Most listed prices: $628–$1,910.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Iredell Memorial Hospital$361Hospital · StatesvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital$371Hospital · ElkinEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $465
- Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center with Brenner Children'sShoulder arthrogram (X-ray with contrast)Scan only$314
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center w price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $315
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Iredell Davis Behavioral Health Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $319
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $331
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UNC Rockingham Health Care price file · checked Oct 2026 - $338
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: WakeMed Cary Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - WakeMed Mental Health & Well Being Hospital - WakebrookShoulder arthrogram (X-ray with contrast)Scan only$338
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: WakeMed Mental Health & Well Being Hospital - Wake price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $360
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: ECU Health North Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $361
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $122est. $361 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Iredell Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $125est. $371 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $388
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $393
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: The Outer Banks Hospital 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.