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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $1,601.60 | $1.01 – $2,217.60 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $1,629.09 | $291.67 – $4,243.72 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $1,631.60 | $358.48 – $1,068.51 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $1,644.45 | $315.92 – $981.54 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,648.98 | $419.87 – $419.87 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $1,648.98 | $269.15 – $560.83 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $1,652.32 | $524.84 – $524.84 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,655.50 | $561.18 – $2,648.80 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $1,658.00 | $324.48 – $721.33 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $1,661.94 | $339.95 – $1,047.33 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $1,685.40 | $15.64 – $1,698.00 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $1,690.50 | not published |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $1,699.80 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $1,727.50 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,750.36 | $90.22 – $1,264.63 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $1,782.00 | $324.48 – $573.98 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $1,782.00 | $324.48 – $356.93 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $1,794.00 | $416.20 – $2,600.00 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $1,798.16 | $397.30 – $1,603.77 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $1,804.80 | $293.01 – $10,152.00 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,807.50 | $294.47 – $1,515.42 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $1,807.50 | $332.11 – $709.64 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $1,807.50 | $294.47 – $1,515.42 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,807.50 | $294.47 – $1,515.42 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $1,807.50 | $294.47 – $1,515.42 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $1,828.75 | $349.44 – $1,712.86 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $1,828.75 | $349.44 – $1,712.86 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $1,828.75 | $361.29 – $1,712.86 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $1,828.75 | $349.44 – $1,712.86 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $1,828.75 | $349.44 – $1,712.86 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $1,828.75 | $349.44 – $1,712.86 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $1,840.00 | $84.15 – $924.78 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $1,854.00 | not published |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $1,855.20 | $467.77 – $2,473.60 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $1,859.00 | $76.69 – $587.60 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $1,871.28 | $611.50 – $9,516.21 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $1,899.00 | $401.46 – $1,817.00 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $1,908.37 | $93.28 – $1,641.94 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,915.00 | $539.81 – $3,064.00 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,928.40 | $316.75 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,928.40 | $309.60 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,928.40 | $309.60 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,928.40 | $315.30 – $2,897.70 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,928.40 | $316.88 – $1,705.83 |