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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $747.49 | $518.51 – $1,190.70 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $749.25 | $518.51 – $3,240.00 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $751.14 | $736.49 – $2,251.00 |
| SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. | San Luis Obispo, CA | $752.49 | $1,006.48 – $10,869.30 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $764.96 | $42.56 – $3,820.49 |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $779.52 | $518.51 – $3,070.63 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $795.06 | $291.67 – $3,487.79 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $807.60 | $710.78 – $1,583.41 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $817.00 | $438.17 – $2,025.69 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $830.16 | $291.67 – $3,487.79 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $835.00 | $580.28 – $2,212.07 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $835.00 | $580.28 – $2,212.07 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $835.00 | $580.28 – $2,212.07 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $835.00 | $580.28 – $2,212.07 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $835.00 | $580.28 – $2,212.07 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $863.44 | $593.68 – $4,332.00 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $863.44 | $593.68 – $4,332.00 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $874.49 | $783.71 – $4,332.00 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $874.49 | $593.68 – $4,332.00 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $874.49 | $477.40 – $4,332.00 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $875.24 | $624.84 – $4,332.00 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $875.24 | $624.84 – $4,332.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $888.93 | $777.19 – $1,716.48 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $901.32 | $380.11 – $1,446.92 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park | McMinnville, TN | $926.37 | $215.74 – $1,109.03 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $928.00 | $484.03 – $802.02 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $930.42 | $506.96 – $4,332.00 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $930.42 | $559.24 – $4,332.00 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $934.93 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $934.93 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $934.93 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $934.93 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $934.93 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $934.93 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $934.93 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $934.93 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $934.93 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $934.93 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $934.93 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $941.93 | $567.00 – $2,133.95 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $948.00 | $438.17 – $1,442.84 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $950.08 | $602.05 – $1,613.17 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $951.84 | $607.79 – $3,213.97 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $959.58 | $328.45 – $3,758.13 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $971.40 | $156.90 – $1,594.69 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $971.40 | $261.50 – $1,784.80 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $971.40 | $261.50 – $1,784.80 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $971.40 | $217.92 – $1,550.48 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $971.40 | $217.92 – $1,835.66 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands | Sparta, TN | $972.71 | $215.74 – $1,109.03 |