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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | not published | $323.10 – $355.41 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | not published | $840.06 – $856.87 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $318.25 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $323.10 – $1,046.00 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta | Atlanta, TX | not published | $359.19 – $2,251.00 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $423.99 – $1,205.19 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $359.19 – $2,251.00 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro | Winnsboro, TX | not published | $826.00 – $2,219.47 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | not published | $323.10 – $355.41 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | not published | $323.10 – $355.41 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $1,609.16 – $3,240.44 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | not published | $1,006.77 – $1,006.77 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | not published | $326.00 – $2,072.00 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | not published | $217.36 – $2,010.00 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $536.61 – $621.34 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | not published | $167.96 – $1,726.88 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | not published | $4,526.91 – $4,526.91 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | not published | $172.90 – $2,072.00 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | not published | $611.05 – $829.56 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | not published | $326.00 – $2,072.00 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | not published | $326.00 – $2,072.00 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | not published | $3,172.62 – $3,172.62 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $265.78 – $960.91 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | not published | $327.00 – $3,493.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $1,060.00 – $3,509.21 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | not published | $577.59 – $1,817.36 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $563.65 – $2,071.74 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $318.25 – $1,046.00 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | not published | $818.63 – $1,855.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $1,186.00 – $3,240.44 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $323.10 – $810.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $1,217.00 – $3,192.11 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $1,116.00 – $3,480.47 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | not published | $177.84 – $2,917.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $323.10 – $857.83 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $1,392.00 – $3,138.78 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $780.16 – $803.10 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $618.25 – $2,071.74 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $892.73 – $3,063.69 |
| Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital | Madison Heights, MI | not published | $238.97 – $1,334.25 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $730.66 – $2,045.85 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | not published | $392.16 – $1,681.05 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $73.53 – $157.11 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | not published | $326.00 – $3,591.00 |
| Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.) | Wichita, KS | not published | $730.66 – $2,045.85 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $329.33 – $1,109.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $1,060.00 – $3,509.21 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $1,215.81 – $3,326.02 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $240.00 – $2,045.85 |