Shoulder MRI (with contrast) cost at US hospitals
MRI joint of upper extremity with contrast · CPT 73222
$444.18
lowest cash price
$2,476.20
national median
$10,064.00
highest cash price
765
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $444.18–$10,064.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,339.00) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,548.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $1,600.20 | $4,343.04 | $4,556.76 |
| Arizona | 20 | $447.61 | $639.90 | $8,812.00 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $643.80 | $1,194.80 | $2,210.65 |
| California | 66 | $632.61 | $2,964.00 | $8,719.47 |
| Colorado | 17 | $504.25 | $6,305.42 | $6,305.42 |
| Florida | 81 | $622.25 | $3,842.80 | $10,064.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,416.96 | $1,743.30 | $8,487.87 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $1,102.08 | $1,102.08 | $2,257.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $1,050.00 | $3,827.60 | $7,156.80 |
| Indiana | 26 | $582.60 | $1,169.50 | $6,516.07 |
| Iowa | 27 | $1,396.50 | $3,332.00 | $9,717.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,646.00 | $3,608.15 | $4,444.84 |
| Kentucky | 21 | $941.93 | $3,243.60 | $6,516.07 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $751.14 | $751.14 | $751.14 |
| Maine | 7 | $2,183.30 | $2,446.60 | $3,136.80 |
| Maryland | 2 | $489.00 | $489.00 | $489.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $445.56 | $3,832.00 | $6,834.40 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $1,276.99 | $3,234.06 | $3,704.80 |
| Mississippi | 9 | $444.18 | $1,025.50 | $2,231.84 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,366.20 | $1,980.00 | $5,245.50 |
| Montana | 2 | $2,183.20 | $2,183.20 | $2,511.20 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,396.50 | $1,551.50 | $3,403.83 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,166.15 | $2,964.85 | $3,917.55 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $3,989.15 | $3,989.15 | $3,989.15 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $863.44 | $874.49 | $930.42 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $1,729.56 | $1,729.56 | $1,729.56 |
| New York | 23 | $739.80 | $934.93 | $6,050.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,904.00 | $2,309.30 | $4,966.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $2,353.60 | $3,084.00 | $3,301.60 |
| Ohio | 53 | $1,146.80 | $2,769.75 | $5,922.80 |
| Oklahoma | 15 | $1,025.64 | $2,271.75 | $4,455.75 |
| Oregon | 13 | $457.38 | $1,451.25 | $3,763.80 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $645.50 | $2,713.80 | $8,004.00 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $928.00 | $1,370.50 | $4,705.50 |
| South Dakota | 4 | $3,223.20 | $3,516.00 | $3,850.40 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $515.33 | $901.32 | $2,024.91 |
| Texas | 112 | $795.06 | $2,857.68 | $5,163.55 |
| Virginia | 38 | $636.75 | $2,555.50 | $5,258.70 |
| Washington | 24 | $1,467.44 | $2,182.40 | $3,623.20 |
| West Virginia | 15 | $1,168.00 | $1,886.00 | $3,503.00 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $1,112.64 | $2,210.00 | $6,415.28 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $1,000.86 | $1,806.61 | $2,039.27 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $2,857.68 | $323.10 – $3,572.10 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $2,857.68 | $323.10 – $3,572.10 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,857.68 | $323.10 – $3,572.10 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,857.68 | $323.10 – $3,572.10 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $2,895.55 | $323.10 – $4,343.33 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $2,895.55 | $323.10 – $3,619.44 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $2,895.55 | $323.10 – $4,343.33 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $2,895.55 | $345.72 – $4,343.33 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $2,895.55 | $596.00 – $4,343.33 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $2,949.12 | $370.49 – $2,862.00 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $2,959.85 | $76.56 – $2,788.18 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,964.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,964.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,964.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,964.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $2,964.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,964.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,964.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,964.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,964.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,964.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,964.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $2,964.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $2,964.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $2,964.85 | $290.42 – $9,012.09 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $2,969.25 | $794.45 – $1,986.14 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $2,982.10 | $571.09 – $2,406.05 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $2,992.50 | $57.39 – $4,667.95 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $2,997.72 | $76.70 – $3,161.32 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $3,014.44 | $766.34 – $3,812.59 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $3,014.44 | $907.77 – $4,241.51 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $3,022.20 | $541.56 – $760.00 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $3,051.00 | $393.92 – $1,225.96 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $3,051.00 | $393.92 – $1,187.24 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $3,054.72 | $857.02 – $1,865.27 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $3,062.12 | $353.53 – $1,613.46 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $3,084.00 | $611.05 – $3,469.50 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $3,084.00 | $611.05 – $3,469.50 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $3,116.85 | $359.19 – $3,111.35 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $3,125.85 | $721.88 – $3,206.00 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $3,136.80 | $76.56 – $2,625.50 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $3,148.20 | $840.06 – $882.07 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $3,148.20 | $840.06 – $882.07 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $3,155.40 | $327.20 – $1,109.81 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $3,169.60 | $611.05 – $3,565.80 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $3,169.60 | $611.05 – $3,565.80 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $3,173.80 | $571.99 – $2,662.01 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $3,180.24 | $2,309.46 – $5,127.01 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $3,214.90 | $758.52 – $3,297.00 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $3,218.10 | $810.97 – $4,286.51 |