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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $3,487.68 | $505.16 – $4,844.00 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $3,495.00 | $204.87 – $204.87 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $3,503.00 | $57.39 – $3,787.07 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $3,513.90 | not published |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $3,516.00 | $1,380.03 – $3,955.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $3,521.31 | $71.16 – $3,741.39 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $3,543.15 | $0.87 – $4,905.90 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $3,543.15 | $514.18 – $4,905.90 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $3,543.15 | $0.87 – $4,905.90 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $3,543.15 | $0.87 – $4,905.90 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $3,543.15 | $1.01 – $4,905.90 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $3,543.15 | $0.87 – $4,905.90 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $3,543.15 | $0.87 – $4,905.90 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $3,543.15 | $0.87 – $4,905.90 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $3,543.15 | $0.87 – $4,905.90 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $3,543.15 | $0.87 – $4,905.90 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $3,543.15 | $0.87 – $4,905.90 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $3,543.60 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $3,543.60 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $3,543.60 | not published |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $3,547.60 | $585.98 – $2,265.45 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $3,564.64 | $71.16 – $1,310.00 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $3,569.76 | $821.22 – $4,958.00 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $3,580.20 | $573.10 – $856.87 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $3,585.00 | not published |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $3,587.04 | $352.85 – $4,982.00 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $3,597.60 | $1,222.10 – $4,047.30 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $3,608.15 | $204.87 – $2,652.85 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $3,623.20 | $302.68 – $3,296.34 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $3,623.20 | $304.84 – $3,303.75 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $3,648.60 | $71.16 – $1,837.98 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $3,672.60 | not published |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $3,688.00 | $781.10 – $1,888.85 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $3,688.00 | $789.56 – $1,184.34 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $3,689.60 | $393.92 – $1,109.81 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $3,704.80 | $611.05 – $4,167.90 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $3,704.80 | $611.05 – $4,167.90 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $3,737.40 | $71.16 – $1,751.91 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $3,740.55 | $359.19 – $2,372.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $3,753.75 | $518.22 – $5,037.63 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $3,763.20 | $497.37 – $760.00 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $3,763.80 | $1,309.00 – $1,309.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $3,763.80 | $1,309.00 – $1,309.00 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $3,827.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $3,827.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $3,827.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $3,827.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $3,827.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $3,827.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $3,827.60 | not published |