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
$240.30
lowest cash price
$1,951.95
national median
$11,676.27
highest cash price
803
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $240.30–$11,676.27 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,139.80) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,270.20)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $1,256.64 | $3,453.06 | $3,960.84 |
| Arizona | 20 | $243.14 | $360.57 | $2,890.84 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $561.60 | $970.41 | $1,731.60 |
| California | 66 | $332.10 | $2,704.00 | $6,627.45 |
| Colorado | 17 | $494.05 | $5,237.40 | $5,237.40 |
| Florida | 81 | $558.05 | $2,775.50 | $8,596.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,210.35 | $1,741.74 | $11,676.27 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $883.52 | $883.52 | $1,597.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $950.00 | $3,407.76 | $7,156.80 |
| Indiana | 26 | $582.60 | $1,165.20 | $7,068.05 |
| Iowa | 29 | $1,101.36 | $2,645.60 | $8,573.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,402.00 | $2,707.25 | $4,303.95 |
| Kentucky | 26 | $812.27 | $2,306.40 | $7,068.05 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $629.98 | $629.98 | $629.98 |
| Maine | 7 | $2,109.90 | $2,181.10 | $2,554.55 |
| Maryland | 2 | $495.00 | $495.00 | $495.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $317.72 | $1,902.00 | $5,048.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $1,094.50 | $2,772.11 | $3,222.40 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $313.50 | $930.25 | $1,931.80 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,180.08 | $1,666.50 | $3,703.70 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,331.20 | $1,331.20 | $1,558.40 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,191.54 | $1,369.50 | $2,387.91 |
| Nevada | 3 | $899.08 | $1,017.65 | $1,387.65 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $3,614.95 | $3,614.95 | $3,614.95 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $264.17 | $267.55 | $284.66 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $1,760.22 | $1,760.22 | $1,760.22 |
| New York | 22 | $286.04 | $286.04 | $4,301.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,737.00 | $1,737.00 | $4,669.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $2,247.20 | $2,463.20 | $2,548.80 |
| Ohio | 54 | $1,052.00 | $2,096.84 | $5,289.70 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $1,576.85 | $1,932.33 | $3,444.35 |
| Oregon | 13 | $240.30 | $1,491.75 | $2,078.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $463.50 | $1,656.00 | $6,214.20 |
| South Carolina | 12 | $798.50 | $1,880.50 | $3,981.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $2,579.20 | $2,829.60 | $3,146.40 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $449.79 | $636.75 | $1,729.65 |
| Texas | 110 | $540.09 | $2,074.10 | $4,105.50 |
| Virginia | 43 | $593.63 | $1,920.50 | $5,499.90 |
| Washington | 25 | $1,015.68 | $1,753.60 | $2,885.40 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $868.50 | $1,420.00 | $3,381.00 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $646.95 | $2,110.00 | $4,867.52 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $617.40 | $1,765.52 | $1,992.88 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,296.00 | $242.35 – $828.00 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $2,296.00 | $239.32 – $828.00 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $2,296.00 | $242.35 – $828.00 |
| Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital | Hayden, KY | $2,306.40 | $760.00 – $760.00 |
| ARH Our Lady of the Way Hospital | Martin, KY | $2,306.40 | $760.00 – $760.00 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $2,308.51 | $236.71 – $675.95 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $2,318.25 | $173.82 – $3,203.27 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $2,321.89 | $59.32 – $2,574.39 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $2,338.80 | $208.44 – $1,042.03 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $2,338.80 | $61.08 – $760.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $2,370.78 | $227.71 – $2,963.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $2,370.78 | $227.71 – $3,556.17 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $2,370.78 | $227.71 – $3,556.17 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $2,370.78 | $314.76 – $3,161.04 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $2,376.40 | $230.07 – $230.07 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $2,376.40 | $230.07 – $230.07 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $2,376.40 | $230.07 – $230.07 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $2,376.40 | $235.10 – $235.10 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $2,378.10 | $63.88 – $2,240.17 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $2,387.91 | $616.26 – $2,761.92 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $2,394.15 | $233.47 – $256.82 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $2,394.15 | $233.47 – $256.82 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $2,394.15 | $233.47 – $252.15 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $2,394.15 | $233.47 – $252.15 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $2,394.15 | $233.47 – $256.82 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $2,394.15 | $233.47 – $256.82 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $2,394.15 | $233.47 – $256.82 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $2,394.15 | $233.47 – $252.15 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $2,394.15 | $233.47 – $252.15 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $2,394.15 | $233.47 – $256.82 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $2,394.15 | $233.47 – $252.15 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $2,394.15 | $233.47 – $256.82 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $2,394.15 | $233.47 – $252.15 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $2,394.15 | $233.47 – $252.15 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $2,394.15 | $233.47 – $256.82 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,394.15 | $233.47 – $256.82 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,394.15 | $233.47 – $256.82 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $2,394.15 | $294.17 – $317.70 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $2,394.15 | $233.47 – $256.82 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $2,397.60 | $128.35 – $760.00 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $2,410.98 | $106.68 – $1,444.47 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $2,410.98 | $106.68 – $1,444.47 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $2,410.98 | $110.60 – $1,444.47 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $2,410.98 | $243.77 – $1,513.40 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $2,422.17 | $233.60 – $3,537.19 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $2,427.68 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $2,432.02 | $59.32 – $1,225.13 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $2,434.50 | $47.87 – $426.88 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $2,445.52 | $137.36 – $813.15 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $2,463.20 | $578.05 – $2,771.10 |