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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $7,582.40 | $618.00 – $618.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $7,582.40 | $618.00 – $618.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $7,582.40 | $618.00 – $618.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,582.40 | $618.00 – $618.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $7,582.40 | $618.00 – $618.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $7,582.40 | $618.00 – $618.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $7,582.40 | $618.00 – $618.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $7,582.40 | $618.00 – $618.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $7,582.40 | $618.00 – $618.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $7,582.40 | $618.00 – $618.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $7,582.40 | $618.00 – $618.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $7,582.40 | $618.00 – $618.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $7,582.40 | $618.00 – $618.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,582.40 | $618.00 – $618.00 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $7,595.22 | $362.59 – $1,008.00 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $7,607.01 | $364.32 – $808.79 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $7,607.01 | $1,154.32 – $1,154.32 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $7,607.01 | $364.32 – $808.79 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $7,607.01 | $364.32 – $958.38 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $7,607.01 | $364.32 – $808.79 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $7,720.66 | $346.11 – $852.88 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $8,289.00 | $333.46 – $832.65 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $8,389.06 | $169.15 – $438.96 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $8,550.60 | $1,244.35 – $2,200.73 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $8,665.60 | not published |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $8,876.26 | $262.00 – $8,876.25 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $8,876.26 | $752.00 – $11,835.00 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $8,876.26 | $561.00 – $11,835.00 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $8,876.26 | $543.00 – $11,835.00 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $8,876.26 | $542.00 – $12,030.28 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $8,876.26 | $372.13 – $11,835.00 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $8,876.26 | $467.00 – $11,835.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $9,004.56 | $448.71 – $8,360.27 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $9,370.56 | $381.40 – $830.11 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $9,436.68 | $364.32 – $687.95 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $9,476.00 | $1,733.38 – $6,317.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $9,694.59 | $485.45 – $6,272.09 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $9,721.70 | $364.32 – $808.79 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $9,808.20 | $367.72 – $2,730.06 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $9,983.00 | $401.46 – $1,323.00 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $10,428.60 | $373.43 – $827.96 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $10,871.25 | $328.68 – $11,150.00 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $10,871.25 | $328.68 – $11,150.00 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $11,106.00 | $329.29 – $7,404.00 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $11,121.06 | $495.35 – $7,372.33 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $13,081.00 | $364.32 – $1,200.02 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $210.82 – $916.00 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $206.69 – $1,074.00 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $206.69 – $1,074.00 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $206.69 – $1,074.00 |