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
$2,821.65
national median
$13,081.00
highest cash price
799
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 | 23 | $422.61 | $979.20 | $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 | 34 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $359.09 – $649.14 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | not published | $276.46 – $828.27 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | not published | $317.31 – $828.27 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | not published | $385.57 – $4,953.48 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $366.42 – $820.98 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $359.09 – $820.98 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | not published | $257.05 – $828.27 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | not published | $518.75 – $828.27 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | not published | $455.95 – $828.27 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $381.12 – $4,953.48 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | not published | $350.58 – $828.27 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | not published | $422.58 – $828.27 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $509.11 – $2,029.33 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $305.89 – $828.27 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $509.11 – $2,029.33 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | not published | $616.10 – $1,100.16 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | not published | $616.10 – $1,100.16 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $616.10 – $1,118.87 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $616.10 – $1,100.16 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | not published | $616.10 – $1,100.16 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $616.10 – $1,104.79 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $616.10 – $1,100.16 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $275.78 – $828.27 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | not published | $616.10 – $1,100.16 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $366.42 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $360.92 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $366.42 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $366.42 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $360.92 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $1,046.00 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $366.42 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $366.42 – $366.42 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $76.78 – $759.80 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | not published | $366.42 – $403.06 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $360.92 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $366.42 – $1,046.00 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $363.19 – $544.79 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $346.09 – $2,251.00 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | not published | $326.00 – $2,072.00 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | not published | $268.42 – $2,010.00 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $536.61 – $621.34 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | not published | $207.42 – $1,452.87 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | not published | $8,379.80 – $8,379.80 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | not published | $213.52 – $2,072.00 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | not published | $326.00 – $2,072.00 |