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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | not published | $326.00 – $2,072.00 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | not published | $1,779.42 – $1,779.42 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $352.85 – $427.64 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | not published | $327.00 – $3,493.00 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $360.92 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,926.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,867.59 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | not published | $219.62 – $2,917.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,802.98 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $347.20 – $357.41 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $397.30 – $1,718.33 |
| Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital | Madison Heights, MI | not published | $238.97 – $1,626.13 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $330.28 – $1,459.38 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | not published | $207.90 – $759.89 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $625.80 – $4,251.79 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $97.62 – $207.20 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | not published | $326.00 – $3,591.00 |
| Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.) | Wichita, KS | not published | $330.28 – $1,459.38 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $401.45 – $1,351.33 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $625.80 – $4,251.79 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $625.80 – $4,029.85 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $317.34 – $1,459.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | not published | $828.27 – $1,922.00 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | not published | $326.00 – $2,072.00 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | not published | $250.90 – $1,076.87 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | not published | $400.67 – $2,072.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $76.78 – $759.80 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $353.67 – $2,894.76 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $353.67 – $2,894.76 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $206.69 – $588.08 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $749.95 – $2,894.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,926.14 |