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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $206.69 – $1,074.00 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $206.69 – $1,074.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,926.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $625.80 – $4,251.79 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,873.71 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $828.27 – $4,030.61 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,926.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,926.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $1,922.00 – $3,926.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,926.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,993.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $625.80 – $4,060.84 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,873.71 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,752.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,993.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,926.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $625.80 – $4,251.79 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $828.27 – $4,212.08 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $625.80 – $4,216.97 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $1,922.00 – $3,926.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,867.59 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $248.76 – $4,029.85 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,926.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,993.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,752.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $625.80 – $4,216.97 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $625.80 – $4,060.84 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $625.80 – $3,548.83 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,714.61 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $828.27 – $4,030.61 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,804.46 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,926.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,653.30 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,709.48 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,926.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $625.80 – $4,216.97 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $240.67 – $828.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,926.14 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $248.76 – $828.27 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $591.76 – $828.27 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $247.74 – $828.27 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $231.56 – $828.27 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $240.67 – $828.27 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $359.09 – $763.70 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $237.63 – $828.27 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $359.09 – $820.98 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $366.42 – $828.61 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $366.42 – $820.98 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $359.09 – $828.61 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $366.42 – $820.98 |