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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $1,355.25 | $59.74 – $1,668.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,364.20 | $59.32 – $898.67 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,364.20 | $59.32 – $818.52 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $1,368.46 | $231.50 – $836.00 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $1,368.46 | $231.50 – $836.00 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $1,368.46 | $231.50 – $836.00 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,369.50 | $469.14 – $2,359.00 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $1,381.00 | $47.87 – $430.46 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $1,387.65 | $118.62 – $3,093.27 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $1,402.00 | $52.96 – $763.86 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $1,414.40 | $52.96 – $629.87 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $1,420.00 | $47.87 – $398.58 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,435.20 | $1.10 – $1,501.20 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $1,439.82 | $68.68 – $165.89 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $1,470.35 | $306.88 – $975.86 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $1,470.40 | $242.63 – $713.41 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $1,478.25 | $307.13 – $2,632.50 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $1,480.08 | $143.88 – $1,265.13 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $1,491.75 | $260.97 – $485.34 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,491.75 | $246.21 – $946.91 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,491.75 | $246.21 – $946.91 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $1,491.75 | $246.21 – $946.91 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $1,491.75 | $246.21 – $946.91 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $1,500.00 | $210.61 – $582.60 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $1,500.00 | $213.74 – $582.60 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $1,501.05 | $9.80 – $1,698.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,510.00 | $365.36 – $1,936.00 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $1,512.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $1,544.50 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $1,558.40 | $761.98 – $761.98 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $1,570.80 | $232.50 – $620.95 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $1,576.85 | $229.48 – $543.87 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $1,578.20 | $219.72 – $1,618.00 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $1,596.98 | $469.14 – $2,434.74 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $1,597.50 | $352.00 – $352.00 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,600.00 | $242.00 – $242.00 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $1,608.75 | $238.99 – $1,077.52 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $1,608.75 | $238.99 – $1,077.52 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $1,608.75 | $285.67 – $1,077.52 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $1,608.75 | $238.99 – $1,077.52 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $1,608.75 | $238.99 – $1,077.52 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $1,608.75 | $238.99 – $1,077.52 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,617.04 | $1,020.80 – $2,250.40 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $1,626.90 | $230.13 – $1,869.04 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,639.52 | $59.32 – $1,639.51 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $1,639.75 | $306.88 – $834.41 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $1,656.00 | $336.49 – $2,346.00 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $1,656.00 | $336.49 – $2,504.00 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $1,656.00 | $285.72 – $1,224.77 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $1,656.00 | $285.72 – $2,114.68 |