X-ray of Shoulder, 1 View Cost in Illinois

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 122 Illinois hospitals. CPT 73020. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $254 📉 Low $7.80 📈 High $893 🏥 122 hospitals 🏛️ 106 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $21.80

Hospital comparison — Illinois

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 122 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaBCBSUHCCignaHumanaMultiPlanMolinaCentene
ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL
CHICAGO
$7.80 $7.83$93.26$93.26$7.83$93.26———
JOHN H STROGER JR HOSPITAL
CHICAGO
$14.00 $22.72$13.00$10.00$8.34————
UW HEALTH BELVIDERE HOSPITAL
E STATE ST ROCKFORD
$15.87 ————————
GRAHAM HOSPITAL
CANTON
$17.16 $10.12$10.12$13.90$110$11.15———
UNITYPOINT TRINITY MOLINE
ROCK ISLAND
$18.40 $6.77$6.77$7.11$14.39$7.11——$6.77
TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
BOND AVE CAHOKIA HEIGHTS
$18.91 $65.00$95.00$136—$70.00$80.00——
MCDONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL
E GRANT STREET MACOMB
$29.40 $7.07$70.48$6.63—$7.07—$7.07—
DEACONESS ILLINOIS MEDICAL CENTER
MARION
$35.70 $10.57$10.07$12.84$26.09$13.48$12.00$10.17$10.07
DEACONESS ILLINOIS CROSSROADS
MOUNT VERNON
$35.70 $10.07$10.07$12.84$18.28$12.84$590$10.07$10.07
RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL
RED BUD
$35.70 $136$194$136$24.68$36.66$28.20$136$136
DEACONESS ILLINOIS UNION COUNTY
ANNA
$35.70 $10.57$10.07$12.84$33.84$12.84$12.00$10.07$10.07
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HOSPITAL
SUITE 1400
$37.50 ————————
KIRBY MEDICAL CENTER MONTICELLO
MONTICELLO
$39.60 $7.36$5.89$7.36$480$27.65$59.40$7.58$7.36
BLESSING HOSPITAL
QUINCY
$42.08 $7.36$12.05$7.14$44.88$44.88———
WEST SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER
OAK PARK
$47.41 ————————
CGH MEDICAL CENTER
STERLING
$50.70 $47.10—$45.00$53.00$70.00$76.00——
RIVERSIDE HEALTHCARE
KANKAKEE
$52.00 $41.00$35.00$55.80$42.80$48.00—$96.51$97.44
ASCENSION SAINT JOSEPH - CHICAGO
N LAKE SHORE DR CHICAGO
$53.13 $91.79$52.80$80.90$16.17$91.79——$149
PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
PARIS
$62.10 $70.38$74.52$77.00$77.00$78.66———
GIBSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
GIBSON CITY
$68.00 $21.50$8.82——————
JAVON BEA HOSPITAL-RIVERSIDE
ROCKFORD
$70.02 $93.26$51.98——————
WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL
NASHVILLE
$70.40 $7.22$7.53$7.53$9.35$7.53—$7.53$7.53
FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS
OLYMPIA FIELDS
$79.03 ————————
WEISS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CHICAGO
$86.54 ————————
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH HINSDALE
HINSDALE
$87.50 $93.26$91.30$94.19$23.91——$140$151
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH GLENOAKS
GLENDALE HEIGHTS
$87.50 $93.26$112$94.19$23.91——$140$151
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH LA GRANGE
LA GRANGE
$87.50 $93.26$91.30$94.19$23.91——$140$151
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH BOLINGBROOK
BOLINGBROOK
$87.50 $93.26$112$94.19$23.91——$140$151
GATEWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
GRANITE CITY
$89.93 ————————
CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL
FLORA
$92.00 $7.36$10.07$7.36$73.60——$10.07$7.36
SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL
ELGIN
$92.00 $48.70$48.70$92.79$16.17$48.70—$51.14$92.79
SAINT MARY OF NAZARETH HOSPITAL
CHICAGO
$92.00 $70.52$70.52$92.79$16.17$70.52—$74.05$92.79
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
AURORA
$92.00 $70.52$70.52$92.79$16.17$70.52—$74.05$92.79
RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER
CHICAGO
$92.00 $48.70$48.70$92.79$16.17$48.70—$51.14$92.79
SAINT MARY HOSPITAL KANKAKEE
KANKAKEE
$92.00 $48.70$48.70$92.79$16.17$48.70—$51.14$92.79
HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER
DES PLAINES
$92.00 $48.70$48.70$92.79$92.79$48.70—$51.14$92.79
SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
JOLIET
$92.00 $48.70$48.70$92.79$16.17$48.70—$51.14$92.79
SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL
EVANSTON
$92.00 $70.52$70.52$92.79$16.17$70.52—$74.05$92.79
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BELLEVILLE
BELLEVILLE
$101 $49.12$26.17$126$44.48$46.18$127——
ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ALTON
$101 $49.12$26.17$126$44.48$46.18$127——
FERRELL HOSPITAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS
ELDORADO
$112 $9.18$17.31$53.64$8.07$53.64$119$40.30$53.64
ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER
OAK LAWN
$132 $84.48$129$220$65.44—$212$133$133
ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - OAK LAWN
OAK LAWN
$132 $84.48$132$220$65.44—$212$133$133
CITY OF HOPE CHICAGO CANCER HOSPITAL
ZION
$137 $24.20$173$92.47$183——$92.47$92.47
LARABIDA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
CHICAGO
$151 ————————
OSF HEALTHCARE DIVINE MERCY CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL
PEORIA
$163 ————————
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CHESTER
$170 $44.00—$44.88$90.00———$44.00
HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT
S MARSHALL AVE MCLEANSBOROR
$171 $20.69$20.69$20.69$149$76.00$162—$20.69
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER
CHICAGO
$175 $84.48$133$220$65.44—$280$133$133
ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL
BARRINGTON
$182 $84.48$133$220$65.44—$292$133$133
ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL
ELGIN
$182 $84.48$62.22$174$65.44—$328$133$133
HSHS GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL
SHELBYVILLE
$190 $66.00$66.00$66.00$235$66.00$224$69.30—
ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER
LIBERTYVILLE
$192 $84.48$81.47$195$65.44—$308$133$133
ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
DOWNERS GROVE
$202 $84.48$132$220$65.44—$324$133$133
HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX
HOPEDALE
$213 ————————
FRANKLIN HOSPITAL
BENTON
$221 $100$173$98.29$98.29$221——$98.29
ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL
CHICAGO
$235 $84.48$132$220$65.44—$376$133$133
ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL
HAZEL CREST
$235 $84.48$133$220$65.44—$376$133$133
OSF SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER
DANVILLE
$236 $93.26$95.12—————$94.19
ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - PARK RIDGE
PARK RIDGE
$240 $84.48$133$220$65.44—$384$133$133
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73020, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $196 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 73020 in Illinois, Medicare reimburses about $21.80 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Illinois range from $7.80 to $893 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 11.6x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.

Frequently asked questions

How much does x-ray of shoulder, 1 view cost in Illinois?
Cash prices for x-ray of shoulder, 1 view (CPT 73020) in Illinois range from $7.80 to $893, with a median of $254. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of shoulder, 1 view in Illinois?
The cheapest Illinois hospital published cash price for this procedure is $7.80. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
Are these the prices I'll pay?
These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
Where does this data come from?
Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Illinois facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 73020 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.