Imaging - X-ray/Fluoroscopy
Shoulder arthrography (fluoroscopic), including contrast injection cost in South 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 South Carolina
From 57 hospital and 0 clinic prices in South 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 South 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 South Carolina, from 57 providers. Most listed prices: $799–$3,215.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $623
- MUSC Columbia Medical Center Downtown$631Hospital · ColumbiaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- MUSC Columbia Medical Center Northeast$631Hospital · ColumbiaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $27.50Source: AnMed Health Piedmont price file · checked Oct 2026
- $37Source: AnMed Health price file · checked Oct 2026
- $194est. $623 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Conway Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $337est. $631 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: MUSC Columbia Medical Center Downtown price file · checked Oct 2026 - $668
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $688
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St Francis Downtown price file · checked Nov 2026 - $423est. $714 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Georgetown Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $423est. $714 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Waccamaw Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $716
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Beaufort Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $732
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Abbeville Area Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $397est. $745 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: MUSC Health Chester Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $774
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Bon Secours St Francis Hospital price file · checked Sep 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.