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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $2,604.00 | $425.00 – $3,472.00 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $2,619.75 | $448.71 – $1,316.74 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $2,621.28 | $98.24 – $322.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,628.75 | $330.06 – $3,154.50 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $2,628.75 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,628.75 | $330.06 – $3,154.50 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $2,628.75 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $2,628.75 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,628.75 | $356.43 – $641.57 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $2,628.75 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $2,628.75 | $356.43 – $641.57 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $2,629.77 | $352.91 – $662.62 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $2,643.75 | $2,260.00 – $2,260.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $2,643.75 | $2,528.00 – $2,528.00 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $2,645.75 | $56.50 – $3,889.87 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $2,645.75 | $3.04 – $3,360.50 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $2,645.75 | $56.12 – $3,382.47 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $2,650.10 | $88.76 – $5,035.19 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,650.10 | $89.65 – $4,664.18 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $2,650.10 | $88.76 – $5,035.19 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $2,650.10 | $88.76 – $5,035.19 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $2,650.10 | $88.76 – $5,035.19 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $2,650.10 | $88.76 – $5,088.19 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,650.10 | $89.65 – $4,876.18 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $2,650.10 | $88.76 – $4,876.18 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $2,650.10 | $88.76 – $4,876.18 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $2,650.10 | $88.76 – $5,035.19 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $2,650.10 | $88.76 – $4,876.18 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $2,650.10 | $88.76 – $4,770.18 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $2,655.00 | not published |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $2,669.70 | $179.97 – $1,444.47 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $2,669.70 | $356.43 – $1,513.40 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $2,669.70 | $179.97 – $1,444.47 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $2,669.70 | $186.59 – $1,444.47 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $2,683.42 | $94.35 – $2,683.42 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $2,692.50 | $421.00 – $421.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $2,705.30 | $247.64 – $801.97 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $2,708.00 | $97.62 – $943.20 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $2,713.80 | $618.88 – $4,391.77 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $2,713.80 | $405.28 – $3,282.06 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $2,713.80 | $543.29 – $1,992.24 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $2,713.80 | $618.88 – $2,504.00 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $2,713.80 | $405.28 – $2,084.90 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $2,713.80 | $618.88 – $3,844.55 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $2,739.30 | $439.13 – $16,435.80 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $2,739.30 | $439.13 – $16,435.80 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $2,739.30 | $439.13 – $18,992.48 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $2,743.02 | $339.95 – $1,047.33 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $2,761.80 | $15.64 – $579.44 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $2,821.65 | $247.64 – $801.97 |