Shoulder X-Ray cost in Arlington, VA
Shoulder X-Ray costs $262 to $1,287 cash across 9 hospitals within 25 miles of Arlington.
Price range near Arlington
Novant Prince William Medical Center (4★) has the lowest price — $1,025 less than the most expensive option nearby.
Hospital prices near Arlington
Lowest published price here: Novant Prince William Medical Center
Novant Prince William Medical Center has the lowest published cash price in this comparison ($261) and Medicare's 4-star CMS rating. Combining lowest price with strong government-rated quality is often a useful starting point — your situation may call for different priorities.
→ Worth verifying with the hospital's billing office, and reading the full profile before deciding.
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What this price typically doesn't include
Procedure codes generally cover the procedure itself. Other services that often appear on the same bill are listed under separate codes — for example:
- Anesthesia (CPT 00xxx)
- Pathology, if a sample is taken (CPT 88xxx)
- Drugs administered during the visit (J-codes)
- Facility vs. professional split — one charge from the hospital, another from the doctor
- Room and board, if the procedure is inpatient
Asking what other codes might appear on the bill is a useful follow-up so the total is not a surprise. Once you receive the bill, asking for an itemized statement listing each service code separately makes it easier to match against the disclosed prices above.
Observations about billing-code conventions. Not medical advice. Not legal advice.
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Before you schedule
If you're shopping for a shoulder X-ray in Arlington, you need to know this: the cash price for the same procedure varies nearly five-fold across the ten facilities in your area—from about $262 to $1,287. Most hospitals cluster around $298, but if you land at one of the outliers without asking first, you could easily pay four times more. Before you schedule anywhere, call the billing department and ask specifically for the cash price for a shoulder X-ray. Don't accept vague answers like "we'll bill your insurance"—push for the actual self-pay number so you can compare.
Once you have that price, search this site for the other Arlington facilities to see where you stand. The gap is wide enough that it's worth five minutes of phone calls. If cost matters to your decision, ask each billing department whether they offer a cash discount off their gross charges, or whether financial assistance applies based on your household income. Write down the exact price each one quotes you before you schedule.
Questions to ask when you call
Before scheduling, call the hospital's billing department. These are the exact questions that get you the answers you need.
"What is your cash price for Shoulder X-Ray?"
If you haven't met your deductible, the cash price may be lower than what your insurance negotiates. Many hospitals will honor their published cash price if you ask.
"What will my insurance plan pay for this, and what's my out-of-pocket?"
Get a written estimate. Ask them to include your deductible status and coinsurance percentage. This is called a "Good Faith Estimate" and you're legally entitled to one.
"Are there any other charges I should expect — radiologist, anesthesiologist, or facility fees?"
These prices are facility fees. Your doctor, radiologist, and anesthesiologist bill separately. Ask how much those could add.
Shoulder X-Ray costs $262 at Novant Prince William Medical Center (4-star CMS rating) and up to $1,287 at Reston Hospital Center in Arlington, Virginia — a 4.9x difference for the same procedure across 9 facilities. The Virginia statewide average is $477.
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| Facility | Cash Price | Gross Charge | Stars | Patient Rating | Ownership | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Prince William Medical CenterNovant Health | $262 | $523 | 4/5 | 64.0% | Nonprofit | 0.5 mi |
| Inova Fair Oaks HospitalInova Health System | $298 | $596 | 5/5 | 79.0% | Nonprofit | 11.8 mi |
| Inova Loudoun HospitalInova Health System | $298 | $596 | 5/5 | 76.0% | Nonprofit | 0.5 mi |
| Inova Alexandria HospitalInova Health System | $298 | $596 | 4/5 | 70.0% | Nonprofit | 5.8 mi |
| Inova Mount Vernon HospitalInova Health System | $298 | $596 | 3/5 | 67.0% | Nonprofit | 5.8 mi |
| UVA Health Haymarket Medical CenterUVA Health | $337 | $561 | 4/5 | 76.0% | Nonprofit | 0.5 mi |
| Fauquier Hospital | $379 | $948 | 3/5 | 62.0% | For-profit | 0.5 mi |
| Stonesprings Hospital Center | $1,264 | $1,264 | 3/5 | 76.0% | For-profit | 0.5 mi |
| Reston Hospital CenterHCA Virginia | $1,287 | $1,287 | 3/5 | 66.0% | Nonprofit | 0.5 mi |
Common questions
How much does Shoulder X-Ray cost in Arlington, VA?
Shoulder X-Ray costs between $262 and $1,287 at 9 facilities near Arlington, Virginia. The median price is $298. The Virginia statewide average is $477.
Which hospital is cheapest for Shoulder X-Ray near Arlington?
Novant Prince William Medical Center has the lowest published cash price at $262. It has a 4-star CMS quality rating and 64.0% patient satisfaction.
Does a cheaper hospital mean lower quality?
No. In Arlington, the lowest-priced facility (Novant Prince William Medical Center) has a 4-star CMS rating, while the highest-priced facility (Reston Hospital Center) has a 3-star rating.
Where does this pricing data come from?
All prices are from each hospital's federally mandated machine-readable file under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule (45 CFR Part 180). Quality ratings are from CMS Hospital Compare. We do not estimate prices. See full methodology →
How much can I save by choosing a different hospital?
The maximum savings for Shoulder X-Ray near Arlington is $1,026 — the difference between Novant Prince William Medical Center ($262) and Reston Hospital Center ($1,287).
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Data compiled from 17 federal sources including CMS Hospital Price Transparency files, Hospital Compare, HCAHPS, and Medicare Cost Reports. Updated April 2026. Full methodology →