Shoulder MRI (with contrast) cost at US hospitals

MRI joint of upper extremity with contrast · CPT 73222

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Shoulder MRI (with contrast)

This code records a shoulder MRI in which images were made only after contrast was given. In the shoulder it most often means an MR arthrogram — dye injected into the joint itself to push the tissues apart so a tear in the labrum or the underside of the cuff shows up.

$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.

Most expensive published cash price

$10,064.00

AdventHealth Orlando — Orlando, FL

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
Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX $1,757.61 $309.66 – $3,487.79
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX $1,757.61 $309.66 – $3,487.79
Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) Smithville, TX $1,757.61 $309.66 – $3,487.79
Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX $1,757.61 $309.66 – $3,487.79
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee Shawnee, OK $1,791.35 $353.53 – $1,777.64
Banner Lassen Medical Center Susanville, CA $1,794.49 $515.39 – $2,504.54
Platte County Hospital Wheatland, WY $1,806.61 $1,139.52 – $2,302.78
CHI Health Mercy Corning Corning, IA $1,817.28 $1,627.98 – $3,710.28
Community Hospital Torrington, WY $1,839.85 $1,044.56 – $2,302.78
CHI Health Missouri Valley Missouri Valley, IA $1,855.14 $1,325.10 – $3,710.28
United Hospital Center Bridgeport, WV $1,886.00 $57.39 – $1,414.23
Camden Clark Medical Center Parkersburg, WV $1,886.00 $57.39 – $1,309.52
Providence Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA $1,888.60 $813.72 – $1,865.27
Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL $1,890.00 $1,096.00 – $3,402.00
Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA $1,890.35 $733.99 – $1,865.27
NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital Cortlandt Manor, NY $1,899.00 $667.57 – $1,817.00
Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City, NC $1,904.00 $749.29 – $764.28
SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton Fenton, MO $1,946.45 $297.11 – $1,406.01
SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis Bridgeton, MO $1,946.45 $297.11 – $1,406.01
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville Wentzville, MO $1,946.45 $297.11 – $1,430.36
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles Saint Charles, MO $1,946.45 $297.11 – $1,406.01
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis Richmond Heights, MO $1,946.45 $297.11 – $1,406.01
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis Lake Saint Louis, MO $1,946.45 $297.11 – $1,406.01
UPMC Hamot Erie, PA $1,948.80 $201.09 – $1,109.81
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital Saint Louis, MO $1,980.00 $341.16 – $1,356.53
CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN $2,024.91 $278.75 – $3,350.90
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Hood River, OR $2,037.75 not published
Washakie Medical Center Worland, WY $2,039.27 $80.64 – $162.96
MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC $2,056.50 $387.63 – $833.52
Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Torrance, CA $2,061.15 $771.17 – $1,911.47
Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA $2,061.15 $747.39 – $1,865.27
Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg, CA $2,076.72 $1,056.21 – $1,801.63
Defiance Hospital Defiance, OH $2,080.20 not published
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Charlottesville, VA $2,088.00 $780.16 – $803.10
Sentara RMH Medical Center Harrisonburg, VA $2,088.00 $780.16 – $803.10
West Virginia University Hospitals Morgantown, WV $2,088.00 $57.39 – $3,196.69
UPMC Altoona Altoona, PA $2,119.20 $425.00 – $2,825.60
Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill Seattle, WA $2,169.60 $907.77 – $3,097.73
Swedish Issaquah Issaquah, WA $2,169.60 $910.32 – $3,199.85
Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus Seattle, WA $2,169.60 $907.77 – $3,199.85
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN $2,176.20 $58.24 – $700.00
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital Puyallup, WA $2,182.40 $316.75 – $3,762.98
MultiCare Auburn Medical Center Auburn, WA $2,182.40 $309.60 – $3,762.98
MultiCare Covington Medical Center Covington, WA $2,182.40 $309.60 – $3,762.98
MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital Tacoma, WA $2,182.40 $315.30 – $5,826.00
MultiCare Allenmore Hospital Tacoma, WA $2,182.40 $316.88 – $3,762.98
St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus Missoula, MT $2,183.20 $559.26 – $2,417.07
Mid Coast Hospital Brunswick, ME $2,183.30 $73.53 – $943.20
ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO Delano, CA $2,185.60 $73.03 – $2,268.56
CHI Health Good Samaritan Kearney, NE $2,189.90 $464.08 – $3,338.70

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