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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $2,310.00 | $342.45 – $1,652.58 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $2,324.00 | $337.23 – $370.95 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,346.85 | $335.54 – $718.05 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $2,347.89 | $561.18 – $3,579.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $2,354.00 | $332.94 – $2,942.50 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $2,354.00 | $333.49 – $2,942.50 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $2,354.00 | $332.94 – $2,942.50 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $2,354.00 | $332.94 – $2,942.50 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $2,354.00 | $332.94 – $2,942.50 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $2,354.00 | $332.94 – $2,942.50 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,354.00 | $332.94 – $2,942.50 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,354.00 | $332.94 – $2,942.50 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $2,354.00 | $332.94 – $2,942.50 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $2,354.00 | $332.94 – $2,942.50 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $2,354.00 | $332.94 – $2,942.50 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,354.00 | $332.94 – $2,942.50 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,354.00 | $332.94 – $2,942.50 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $2,360.00 | $539.81 – $3,776.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $2,364.70 | $206.69 – $2,477.28 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $2,393.30 | $448.71 – $2,166.87 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $2,400.00 | $358.00 – $358.00 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $2,403.20 | $84.15 – $763.86 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $2,415.00 | $265.23 – $1,992.24 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $2,418.64 | $238.97 – $1,626.13 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $2,425.20 | $302.68 – $1,639.51 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,425.20 | $304.84 – $1,643.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $2,425.67 | $94.35 – $1,597.91 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $2,425.67 | $94.35 – $1,455.40 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $2,447.29 | $105.60 – $213.40 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $2,448.00 | not published |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $2,465.45 | $337.57 – $2,528.00 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $2,482.04 | $91.75 – $12,409.65 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $2,489.19 | $329.13 – $2,737.68 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $2,495.04 | $403.99 – $1,737.42 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $2,495.04 | $405.13 – $1,794.70 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $2,495.04 | $403.99 – $1,794.70 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $2,497.00 | $347.08 – $1,041.25 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $2,497.00 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $2,514.05 | $258.81 – $665.99 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $2,514.05 | $1,199.10 – $1,199.10 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $2,514.05 | $1,199.10 – $1,199.10 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $2,521.20 | $254.15 – $3,893.92 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $2,528.50 | $304.45 – $2,241.93 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $2,533.08 | $108.99 – $262.98 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,561.00 | $89.21 – $2,618.00 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $2,563.20 | $122.85 – $3,844.80 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $2,563.60 | $357.13 – $364.27 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $2,574.65 | $247.64 – $2,561.85 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $2,588.50 | $349.95 – $360.24 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $2,591.68 | $202.95 – $1,219.63 |