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 River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $2,257.92 | $143.88 – $802.73 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $2,273.40 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $2,274.35 | $206.06 – $1,533.30 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $2,277.93 | $249.17 – $698.54 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $2,280.25 | $306.88 – $975.86 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $2,280.30 | $177.00 – $455.49 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $2,280.30 | $556.30 – $556.30 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $2,280.30 | $556.30 – $556.30 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $2,302.20 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $2,302.20 | not published |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $2,310.06 | $227.33 – $889.92 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $2,310.06 | $227.33 – $816.44 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $2,310.06 | $227.33 – $816.44 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $2,310.06 | $227.33 – $889.92 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $2,310.06 | $227.33 – $1,919.95 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $2,311.68 | $209.16 – $2,889.60 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $2,311.68 | $209.16 – $3,467.52 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $2,311.68 | $209.16 – $2,889.60 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $2,311.68 | $209.16 – $3,467.52 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $2,311.68 | $314.76 – $3,082.24 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $2,311.68 | $209.16 – $3,467.52 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $2,311.68 | $223.80 – $3,467.52 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $2,311.68 | $314.76 – $3,467.52 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $2,311.68 | $209.16 – $3,467.52 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $2,312.80 | $137.36 – $571.73 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $2,318.25 | $173.82 – $1,806.50 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $2,332.20 | not published |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $2,343.00 | $231.76 – $443.07 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $2,348.40 | $68.68 – $167.30 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $2,356.75 | $180.25 – $1,296.43 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $2,361.95 | $64.19 – $2,224.96 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $2,370.75 | $225.74 – $406.32 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,376.00 | $239.32 – $828.00 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,376.00 | $271.35 – $271.35 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $2,376.00 | $242.35 – $828.00 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,376.00 | $231.10 – $828.00 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $2,376.00 | $239.32 – $828.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,376.00 | $242.35 – $828.00 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $2,376.00 | $242.35 – $828.00 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $2,376.00 | $239.32 – $828.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $2,383.56 | $390.48 – $6,439.95 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $2,392.00 | $198.70 – $893.85 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,392.00 | $198.70 – $855.88 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $2,392.00 | $198.70 – $855.88 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,392.00 | $198.70 – $855.88 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $2,392.00 | $198.70 – $925.17 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $2,392.00 | $230.08 – $599.22 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $2,392.00 | $198.70 – $893.85 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $2,406.61 | $273.44 – $3,834.26 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $2,407.50 | $249.00 – $249.00 |