Dislocated Shoulder Cost

Typical costs:

• Without health insurance, diagnosis and treatment for a dislocated shoulder typically includes the cost of the X-ray, a facility fee and a doctor fee for a typical total of less than $1,000 if anesthesia is not required up to $8,000 or more if anesthesia is required. A shoulder X-ray costs an average of $210, according to NewChoiceHealth.com^[1] , but some providers charge $1,500 or more. Treatment of a dislocated shoulder without anesthesia costs about $400, not including the doctor fee, while treatment with anesthesia ranges from $2,400 to $8,700, not including the doctor fee, according to Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center^[2] in Lincoln, Nebraska. A typical doctor fee could range from $250 to $950 for the procedure, according to Carolina Orthopaedic Surgery Associates^[3] .
• Treatment for a dislocated shoulder is typically covered by health insurance. A patient with insurance would typically pay an X-ray copay, an office visit copay and coinsurance of 30%or more for the procedure. The cost could reach the yearly out-of-pocket maximum if anesthesia is required.

• Dislocated shoulders often are treated in an emergency room, where the doctor will order an X-ray to confirm the diagnosis, then will physically relocate the shoulder and apply a sling to hold it in place. eMedicineHealth.com offers an overview of dislocated shoulder treatment^[4] .

• A shoulder sling^[5] , often used during the recovery process, can cost $30 to $80 or more. A shoulder brace^[6] , which might be worn by an athlete whose shoulder was dislocated, can cost $30 to $50 or more.
• Going to an emergency room for initial treatment could add an emergency room visit fee of $500 or more to the final bill.

• Some hospitals and orthopedic specialists offer discounts for uninsured/cash paying patients. For example, Washington Hospital Healthcare System^[7] in California offers a 35% discount for uninsured patients as well as a financial assistance program for qualifying uninsured patients. And the Southern California Orthopedic Institute offers discounted services for cash-paying patients.
• Some free clinics, such as the Community Health Free Clinic^[8] in Chicago, offer orthopedic specialty care. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services^[9] offers a directory of federally funded health centers. These centers are open to anyone and fees are charged on a sliding scale based on federal poverty guidelines; the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends contacting clinics directly for specific information on their discount policies. If the nearest clinic doesn't offer orthopedic care, ask for a referral.

• A dislocated shoulder might require immediate treatment at a hospital emergency room. An orthopedic surgeon would treat a dislocated shoulder, but it also could be treated by a sports medicine doctor.
• The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery^[10] offers an orthopedic surgeon locator by city, state or zip code. The American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine offers a doctor locator.

1.  www.newchoicehealth.com/Directory/Procedure/97/Shoulder%20X-Ray
2.  tp.chi.acelogicus.net/nese/Default.aspx
3.  www.c-osa.com/charges.htm
4.  www.emedicinehealth.com/shoulder_dislocation/page6_em.htm
5.  www.allegromedical.com/browse/browseProducts.do?categoryKey=4102&sortOrder=4&searchPhra...
6.  www.return2fitness.net/Supports_And_Braces/Shoulder_Supports
7.  www.whhs.com/about/washington-hospital-discount-policy-for-uninsured/
8.  www.communityhfc.org/referals.htm
9.  findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/Search_HCC.aspx
10.  www.abos.org/find-a-certified-orthopaedic-surgeon.aspx

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