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MRI upper extremity other than joint without contrast (both sides) cost at US hospitals
HC MRI Upper Extremity Other Than Joint W/O Contrast Bl · CPT 73218
$495.00
lowest cash price
$2,514.00
national median
$6,214.20
highest cash price
13
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $495.00–$6,214.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($2,514.00) → Jul 1, 2026 ($2,127.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $495.00 | $495.00 | $495.00 |
| Ohio | 3 | $2,005.50 | $2,127.00 | $2,682.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $1,656.00 | $3,040.00 | $6,214.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $495.00 | $825.00 – $825.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,656.00 | $295.39 – $2,070.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $2,005.50 | $534.80 – $2,406.60 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,127.00 | $243.77 – $2,552.40 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $2,205.00 | $209.00 – $3,123.75 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $2,514.00 | $328.78 – $3,352.00 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $2,514.00 | $232.71 – $3,352.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $2,682.75 | $231.40 – $416.51 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $3,040.00 | $328.78 – $3,420.00 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,682.80 | $198.97 – $5,217.30 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,801.60 | $214.16 – $5,385.60 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,125.00 | $192.10 – $6,187.50 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,214.20 | $248.89 – $8,803.45 |