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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,656.00 | $295.39 – $926.26 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $1,656.00 | $336.49 – $2,346.00 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,666.50 | $234.21 – $1,039.60 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $1,687.40 | $131.00 – $1,874.41 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $1,698.24 | $58.57 – $134.83 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,699.20 | $400.00 – $2,265.60 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $1,705.20 | $83.15 – $2,557.80 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,706.25 | $55.82 – $1,772.25 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $1,706.25 | not published |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $1,712.28 | $35.56 – $1,752.66 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $1,712.28 | $1.92 – $1,514.14 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $1,712.28 | $35.42 – $1,524.04 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $1,714.00 | $47.87 – $973.00 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $1,729.65 | $186.96 – $2,862.30 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $1,731.60 | $191.13 – $2,043.48 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $1,737.00 | $55.41 – $3,300.30 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $1,737.00 | $55.41 – $3,196.08 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $1,737.00 | $55.41 – $3,196.08 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $1,737.00 | $55.41 – $3,335.04 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,737.00 | $55.96 – $3,057.12 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $1,737.00 | $55.41 – $3,300.30 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $1,737.00 | $55.41 – $3,300.30 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $1,737.00 | $55.41 – $3,300.30 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $1,737.00 | $55.41 – $3,300.30 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,737.00 | $55.96 – $3,196.08 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $1,737.00 | $55.41 – $3,196.08 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,737.00 | $55.41 – $3,126.60 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,741.74 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,741.74 | $240.17 – $444.32 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,741.74 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,741.74 | $209.09 – $683.87 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,741.74 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,741.74 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,741.74 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,741.74 | $239.32 – $469.07 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,741.74 | $683.87 – $847.53 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,741.74 | $234.79 – $460.19 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,741.74 | $231.10 – $452.96 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,753.60 | $176.69 – $1,145.33 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,753.60 | $176.69 – $1,145.33 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,753.60 | $180.77 – $1,145.33 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,753.60 | $179.94 – $1,836.63 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,753.60 | $180.84 – $1,145.33 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $1,760.22 | $236.68 – $331.35 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $1,765.52 | $1,113.60 – $2,250.40 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,766.05 | $279.05 – $414.23 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $1,769.70 | $401.00 – $401.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $1,769.70 | $401.00 – $401.00 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $1,780.00 | $47.87 – $398.58 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $1,788.57 | $321.48 – $1,502.66 |