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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $3,484.00 | $405.00 – $405.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $3,484.00 | $405.00 – $405.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $3,484.00 | $405.00 – $405.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $3,484.00 | $405.00 – $405.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $3,484.00 | $405.00 – $405.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,484.00 | $405.00 – $405.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $3,484.00 | $405.00 – $405.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $3,484.00 | $405.00 – $405.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,484.00 | $405.00 – $405.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,484.00 | $405.00 – $405.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $3,484.00 | $405.00 – $405.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $3,484.00 | $405.00 – $405.00 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $3,516.80 | $388.77 – $1,493.03 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $3,559.15 | $101.50 – $3,352.72 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $3,566.40 | $607.75 – $4,012.20 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $3,566.40 | $607.75 – $4,012.20 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $3,574.29 | $242.24 – $282.61 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $3,585.50 | $347.20 – $8,716.76 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $3,585.50 | $347.20 – $8,716.76 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $3,585.50 | $347.20 – $8,716.76 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $3,585.50 | $347.20 – $357.41 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $3,585.50 | $347.20 – $8,716.76 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $3,585.50 | $347.20 – $3,857.01 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $3,585.50 | $347.20 – $8,716.76 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $3,592.00 | $374.99 – $4,041.00 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $3,592.00 | $374.99 – $4,041.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $3,598.10 | $373.86 – $392.55 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $3,598.10 | $373.86 – $392.55 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $3,615.50 | $339.02 – $372.92 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $3,617.88 | $2,627.27 – $5,832.54 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $3,639.90 | $338.87 – $958.43 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $3,660.30 | not published |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $3,660.95 | $922.56 – $4,876.39 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $3,686.40 | $280.20 – $4,147.20 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $3,700.05 | $366.42 – $403.06 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $3,700.05 | $366.42 – $395.73 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $3,700.05 | $366.42 – $403.06 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $3,700.05 | $366.42 – $395.73 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $3,700.05 | $366.42 – $403.06 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $3,700.05 | $366.42 – $403.06 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $3,700.05 | $366.42 – $403.06 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $3,700.05 | $366.42 – $403.06 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $3,700.05 | $366.42 – $395.73 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $3,700.05 | $366.42 – $395.73 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $3,700.05 | $366.42 – $403.06 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $3,700.05 | $366.42 – $395.73 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $3,700.05 | $366.42 – $395.73 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $3,700.05 | $366.42 – $395.73 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $3,700.05 | $366.42 – $403.06 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $3,700.05 | $366.42 – $403.06 |