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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $2,463.20 | $578.05 – $2,771.10 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $2,466.75 | $231.76 – $788.11 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $2,481.60 | $253.81 – $2,791.80 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $2,481.60 | $253.81 – $2,791.80 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $2,487.55 | $244.69 – $2,499.03 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,511.60 | $265.88 – $838.94 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $2,514.00 | $328.78 – $990.89 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $2,514.00 | $232.71 – $1,023.20 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $2,515.80 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $2,515.80 | not published |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $2,520.00 | $253.81 – $2,835.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,522.00 | $191.13 – $888.07 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $2,540.40 | $48.32 – $606.07 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $2,542.80 | $230.07 – $239.27 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $2,547.16 | $59.32 – $936.08 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $2,548.80 | $178.53 – $2,867.40 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $2,554.55 | $63.88 – $2,138.16 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $2,579.20 | $229.63 – $2,901.60 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $2,580.00 | $1,102.95 – $2,902.50 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $2,601.90 | $233.52 – $2,753.00 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $2,605.20 | not published |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $2,614.40 | $314.76 – $3,921.61 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $2,614.40 | $227.71 – $3,921.61 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $2,614.40 | $233.47 – $3,921.61 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $2,614.40 | $227.71 – $3,268.01 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $2,614.40 | $227.71 – $3,921.61 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $2,645.60 | $942.50 – $2,976.30 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $2,681.60 | $253.81 – $3,016.80 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $2,682.75 | $231.40 – $416.51 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,704.00 | $340.00 – $340.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,704.00 | $340.00 – $340.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,704.00 | $340.00 – $340.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,704.00 | $340.00 – $340.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $2,704.00 | $340.00 – $340.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,704.00 | $340.00 – $340.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,704.00 | $340.00 – $340.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,704.00 | $340.00 – $340.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,704.00 | $340.00 – $340.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $2,704.00 | $340.00 – $340.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,704.00 | $340.00 – $340.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,704.00 | $340.00 – $340.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $2,704.00 | $340.00 – $340.00 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $2,706.72 | $260.85 – $567.73 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $2,707.25 | $131.00 – $912.30 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $2,712.60 | $222.00 – $760.00 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $2,712.60 | $152.17 – $760.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $2,729.83 | $59.32 – $1,337.61 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $2,729.83 | $59.32 – $1,504.82 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $2,729.83 | $59.32 – $1,399.03 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $2,755.80 | $139.75 – $760.00 |