Shoulder MRI (with and without contrast) cost at US hospitals
MRI joint of upper extremity without and with contrast · CPT 73223
$246.50
lowest cash price
$2,743.02
national median
$13,081.00
highest cash price
796
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $246.50–$13,081.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,850.55) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,855.20)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $1,954.68 | $4,996.68 | $6,076.20 |
| Arizona | 20 | $537.14 | $767.88 | $8,389.06 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $704.40 | $1,246.76 | $2,574.65 |
| California | 66 | $786.03 | $3,484.00 | $11,121.06 |
| Colorado | 17 | $605.18 | $6,950.63 | $6,950.63 |
| Florida | 81 | $654.35 | $4,485.00 | $13,081.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,560.52 | $3,806.00 | $7,595.22 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $1,148.48 | $1,148.48 | $2,692.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $1,350.00 | $4,199.40 | $7,381.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $582.60 | $1,349.00 | $8,876.26 |
| Iowa | 28 | $1,490.16 | $3,989.60 | $11,106.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,840.00 | $3,831.10 | $5,877.20 |
| Kentucky | 25 | $969.65 | $3,205.20 | $8,876.26 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $953.94 | $953.94 | $953.94 |
| Maine | 7 | $2,708.00 | $3,301.70 | $3,956.45 |
| Maryland | 2 | $601.20 | $601.20 | $601.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $360.49 | $4,525.00 | $8,665.60 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $1,276.99 | $3,592.00 | $4,205.60 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $444.18 | $1,183.20 | $2,563.60 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,552.32 | $2,310.00 | $5,010.20 |
| Montana | 2 | $2,905.60 | $2,905.60 | $3,167.20 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,490.16 | $1,655.50 | $3,861.99 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,399.07 | $3,362.78 | $4,510.41 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $6,736.70 | $6,736.70 | $6,736.70 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $390.30 | $395.29 | $420.58 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $1,989.12 | $1,989.12 | $1,989.12 |
| New York | 22 | $422.61 | $422.61 | $9,983.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,960.00 | $2,650.10 | $8,289.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $3,189.60 | $3,566.40 | $3,686.40 |
| Ohio | 54 | $1,274.40 | $2,628.75 | $6,333.60 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $1,070.87 | $2,346.85 | $4,520.10 |
| Oregon | 13 | $381.24 | $1,807.50 | $3,825.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $712.50 | $2,713.80 | $9,808.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $1,598.00 | $2,324.00 | $4,409.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $3,819.20 | $3,925.60 | $4,187.20 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $656.19 | $895.95 | $2,230.06 |
| Texas | 110 | $1,248.50 | $3,110.00 | $6,378.75 |
| Virginia | 40 | $656.19 | $3,585.50 | $5,405.70 |
| Washington | 25 | $1,794.00 | $2,495.04 | $4,100.60 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $246.50 | $1,854.00 | $5,474.50 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $1,169.64 | $3,045.35 | $3,639.90 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $1,200.78 | $2,168.09 | $2,447.29 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $3,182.18 | $494.01 – $4,242.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $3,182.18 | $332.94 – $4,773.27 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $3,182.18 | $332.94 – $4,773.27 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $3,183.00 | $307.95 – $1,539.56 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $3,183.00 | $96.86 – $760.00 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $3,189.60 | $339.27 – $3,588.30 |
| Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital | Hayden, KY | $3,205.20 | $760.00 – $760.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,220.00 | $539.81 – $4,120.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $3,220.00 | $539.81 – $5,016.10 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $3,234.06 | $332.39 – $1,534.90 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $3,234.06 | $332.39 – $1,534.90 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $3,234.06 | $332.39 – $1,534.90 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $3,234.06 | $332.39 – $1,534.90 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $3,234.06 | $332.39 – $2,715.70 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $3,301.70 | $101.50 – $3,077.18 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $3,301.80 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $3,302.12 | $94.98 – $2,191.00 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $3,302.52 | $364.32 – $1,168.08 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $3,306.60 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $3,315.56 | $94.35 – $3,676.13 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $3,320.00 | $539.81 – $4,240.00 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $3,322.09 | $346.11 – $1,130.31 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $3,324.10 | $247.64 – $1,971.21 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $3,325.20 | $189.63 – $760.00 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $3,347.25 | $101.50 – $3,039.30 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $3,358.80 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $3,358.80 | not published |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $3,362.78 | $189.74 – $10,221.66 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $3,402.41 | $368.43 – $4,243.72 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $3,419.50 | $366.42 – $9,770.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $3,419.50 | $366.42 – $9,770.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $3,419.50 | $366.42 – $9,770.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $3,419.50 | $366.42 – $9,770.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $3,419.50 | $366.42 – $9,770.00 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $3,440.00 | $539.81 – $4,400.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $3,451.80 | $341.85 – $478.59 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $3,470.00 | $539.81 – $5,013.00 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $3,484.00 | $405.00 – $405.00 |