Imaging - X-ray/Fluoroscopy
Shoulder arthrography (fluoroscopic), including contrast injection cost in Virginia
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 Virginia
From 62 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Virginia.
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 Virginia
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 Virginia, from 62 providers. Most listed prices: $590–$3,178.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $528
- Lonesome Pine Hospital$528Hospital · Big Stone GapEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $528
- $266
- $305
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $305
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Sentara RMH Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $455Source: Riverside Smithfield Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $471
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Chesapeake General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $475
- $183est. $528 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Johnston Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $183est. $528 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Lonesome Pine Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $183est. $528 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Russell County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $183est. $528 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Smyth County Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $533
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: VHC Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $540
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center 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.