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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,827.60 | not published |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $3,829.20 | $456.78 – $760.00 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $3,832.00 | $455.96 – $1,054.94 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $3,832.00 | $453.77 – $1,054.49 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $3,832.00 | $464.77 – $1,054.94 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $3,832.00 | $493.49 – $1,054.94 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $3,832.00 | $470.08 – $1,054.94 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $3,835.00 | $804.98 – $821.08 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $3,842.80 | $255.55 – $5,320.80 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $3,842.80 | $247.73 – $5,320.80 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $3,842.80 | $247.73 – $5,320.80 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $3,842.80 | $247.73 – $5,320.80 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $3,842.80 | $167.89 – $5,320.80 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $3,842.80 | $247.73 – $5,320.80 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $3,842.80 | $247.73 – $5,320.80 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $3,842.80 | $173.17 – $5,320.80 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $3,850.40 | $321.89 – $4,331.70 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $3,857.04 | $1,289.52 – $2,862.00 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $3,872.88 | $352.85 – $5,379.00 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $3,917.55 | $290.42 – $9,012.09 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $3,935.00 | $876.62 – $876.62 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $3,935.00 | $876.62 – $876.62 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $3,935.00 | $781.10 – $1,405.98 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $3,935.00 | $781.10 – $1,405.98 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $3,935.00 | $876.62 – $876.62 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $3,935.00 | $781.10 – $1,405.98 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $3,964.35 | $1.10 – $4,905.90 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $3,976.00 | $522.96 – $981.62 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $3,989.15 | $73.53 – $2,085.05 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $4,015.80 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $4,015.80 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $4,015.80 | not published |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $4,016.60 | $840.06 – $840.06 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $4,030.80 | $58.24 – $700.00 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $4,050.00 | $628.00 – $1,702.05 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $4,050.00 | $628.00 – $1,702.05 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |