Shoulder MRI (without contrast) cost at US hospitals
MRI joint of upper extremity without contrast · CPT 73221
$233.59
lowest cash price
$2,096.84
national median
$15,975.12
highest cash price
805
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $233.59–$15,975.12 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,406.40) → Sep 1, 2026 ($993.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $360.00 | $3,947.58 | $4,459.26 |
| Arizona | 20 | $358.09 | $511.92 | $6,035.43 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $561.60 | $1,036.89 | $2,145.65 |
| California | 66 | $573.30 | $2,444.00 | $7,819.32 |
| Colorado | 17 | $403.33 | $5,285.27 | $5,285.27 |
| Florida | 81 | $951.20 | $3,305.25 | $15,975.12 |
| Georgia | 25 | $957.27 | $1,549.08 | $14,309.07 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $1,382.08 | $1,382.08 | $2,407.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $950.00 | $3,338.64 | $7,156.80 |
| Indiana | 26 | $582.60 | $1,165.20 | $6,450.03 |
| Iowa | 30 | $1,011.42 | $2,729.83 | $7,839.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,402.00 | $3,029.65 | $3,672.79 |
| Kentucky | 26 | $990.23 | $3,205.20 | $6,450.03 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $483.34 | $483.34 | $483.34 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,366.70 | $2,139.80 | $2,554.55 |
| Maryland | 2 | $276.60 | $276.60 | $276.60 |
| Michigan | 27 | $233.59 | $3,636.00 | $8,136.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $912.00 | $2,506.40 | $3,237.60 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $282.26 | $992.68 | $1,230.27 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,180.08 | $1,700.05 | $4,387.50 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,331.20 | $1,331.20 | $1,850.40 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,173.48 | $1,303.50 | $2,952.05 |
| Nevada | 3 | $932.72 | $2,695.55 | $2,984.83 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $3,614.95 | $3,614.95 | $3,614.95 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $264.17 | $267.55 | $284.66 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $1,821.12 | $1,821.12 | $1,821.12 |
| New York | 23 | $286.04 | $286.04 | $4,841.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,501.50 | $1,938.28 | $4,840.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $2,228.80 | $2,516.80 | $3,229.60 |
| Ohio | 54 | $922.20 | $2,127.00 | $5,521.10 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $1,535.16 | $2,051.28 | $5,574.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $383.40 | $1,375.50 | $1,951.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $461.50 | $1,705.20 | $6,214.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $809.00 | $2,015.00 | $4,319.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $2,675.20 | $3,198.40 | $3,374.40 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $513.01 | $636.75 | $1,367.99 |
| Texas | 110 | $708.03 | $2,311.68 | $4,455.61 |
| Virginia | 43 | $624.68 | $1,932.50 | $5,499.90 |
| Washington | 25 | $1,053.66 | $1,753.60 | $2,905.70 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $868.50 | $1,544.50 | $3,755.00 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $1,055.64 | $2,280.30 | $5,058.83 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $800.52 | $1,445.14 | $1,631.24 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $233.59 | $127.89 – $449.98 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $264.17 | $264.17 – $4,332.00 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $264.17 | $241.72 – $4,332.00 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $267.55 | $267.55 – $4,332.00 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $267.55 | $267.55 – $4,332.00 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $267.55 | $267.55 – $4,332.00 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $267.78 | $267.78 – $4,332.00 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $267.78 | $241.72 – $4,332.00 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $276.60 | $461.00 – $461.00 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | $282.26 | $218.89 – $497.48 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $284.66 | $227.73 – $4,332.00 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $284.66 | $284.66 – $4,332.00 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $286.04 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $286.04 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $286.04 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $286.04 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $286.04 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $286.04 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $286.04 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $286.04 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $286.04 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $286.04 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $286.04 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $328.08 | $40.26 – $1,969.80 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $328.08 | $40.26 – $1,969.80 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $328.08 | $40.26 – $1,969.80 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $328.08 | $40.26 – $2,078.58 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $358.09 | $166.84 – $1,948.80 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $360.00 | $232.50 – $458.26 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $360.53 | $166.84 – $1,948.80 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $383.40 | $53.01 – $146.25 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $403.33 | $437.47 – $1,119.00 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $411.68 | $166.84 – $1,827.00 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $411.86 | $274.22 – $1,119.00 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $431.17 | $166.84 – $1,827.00 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $450.66 | $166.84 – $1,827.00 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $460.40 | $166.84 – $1,827.00 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $461.50 | $235.78 – $1,342.45 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $461.50 | $247.54 – $1,342.45 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $461.50 | $162.50 – $2,017.04 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $461.50 | $238.78 – $1,342.45 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $461.50 | $249.91 – $1,342.45 |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $461.50 | $232.54 – $1,807.44 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $467.71 | $166.84 – $1,827.00 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $482.33 | $166.84 – $1,827.00 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $483.34 | $225.33 – $2,251.00 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $501.82 | $72.99 – $1,827.00 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $511.92 | $166.84 – $2,592.00 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $513.01 | $105.33 – $1,022.00 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $513.20 | $217.46 – $484.45 |