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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $1,146.80 | $598.33 – $2,075.14 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $1,152.50 | $829.40 – $1,424.63 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $1,156.00 | $829.40 – $1,424.63 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $1,158.40 | $470.74 – $1,823.64 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $1,165.20 | $58.24 – $700.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $1,165.20 | $58.24 – $700.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $1,165.20 | $58.24 – $700.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $1,165.20 | $58.24 – $700.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $1,165.20 | $58.24 – $700.00 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $1,166.15 | $603.98 – $2,230.08 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $1,168.00 | not published |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $1,169.50 | $1,349.98 – $1,541.45 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,192.00 | $829.40 – $1,424.63 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,192.00 | $829.40 – $1,424.63 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $1,192.46 | $584.00 – $2,827.78 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $1,194.50 | $57.39 – $1,578.15 |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $1,194.80 | $584.00 – $1,307.13 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $1,226.45 | $42.56 – $2,101.37 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $1,226.45 | $2.32 – $1,815.40 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $1,226.45 | $42.65 – $1,827.27 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $1,249.51 | $519.50 – $2,679.95 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $1,276.99 | $371.08 – $1,977.90 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $1,276.99 | $371.08 – $1,474.00 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $1,276.99 | $371.08 – $1,474.00 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $1,290.80 | $238.97 – $1,470.75 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $1,301.80 | $690.01 – $2,012.53 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,310.00 | $1,032.28 – $2,300.93 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $1,313.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,314.47 | $338.31 – $2,718.39 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $1,342.80 | $849.35 – $1,716.48 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $1,353.50 | $57.39 – $1,320.30 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $1,366.20 | $588.24 – $1,413.34 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $1,370.50 | $516.50 – $833.52 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $1,372.90 | $785.77 – $2,591.68 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $1,372.95 | $11.77 – $1,912.65 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $1,381.50 | not published |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $1,384.20 | $375.92 – $1,845.60 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $1,396.50 | $464.08 – $2,826.25 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,396.50 | $464.08 – $2,826.25 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $1,396.50 | $565.25 – $2,826.25 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,396.50 | $464.08 – $2,826.25 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,396.50 | $464.08 – $2,826.25 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,396.50 | $464.08 – $2,826.25 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $1,398.00 | not published |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $1,404.65 | $204.87 – $2,101.60 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $1,411.52 | $221.65 – $7,939.80 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $1,416.96 | $278.75 – $3,350.90 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $1,416.96 | $506.39 – $3,877.47 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $1,419.34 | $278.55 – $1,609.16 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $1,419.34 | $278.55 – $1,609.16 |