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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $2,413.64 | $622.90 – $2,791.68 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $2,420.88 | $106.68 – $1,444.47 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $2,420.88 | $243.77 – $1,513.40 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $2,420.88 | $106.68 – $1,444.47 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $2,420.88 | $110.60 – $1,444.47 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $2,427.68 | not published |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $2,431.34 | $307.13 – $4,329.78 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,444.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,444.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,444.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,444.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $2,444.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,444.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,444.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,444.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,444.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,444.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,444.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $2,444.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $2,444.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $2,457.03 | $219.22 – $2,540.64 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $2,463.50 | $47.87 – $426.88 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $2,468.90 | not published |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $2,506.40 | $253.81 – $2,819.70 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $2,514.00 | $232.71 – $1,299.56 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $2,514.00 | $344.32 – $1,258.52 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $2,516.80 | $578.05 – $2,831.40 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $2,516.80 | $578.05 – $2,831.40 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $2,528.50 | $230.07 – $230.07 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $2,528.50 | $230.07 – $230.07 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $2,528.50 | $230.07 – $230.07 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $2,528.50 | $235.10 – $235.10 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $2,531.10 | $230.07 – $239.27 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $2,540.40 | $37.14 – $700.00 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $2,553.00 | $237.74 – $1,772.58 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $2,553.00 | $240.32 – $360.48 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $2,554.55 | $64.19 – $2,138.16 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $2,605.20 | not published |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $2,645.71 | $236.71 – $675.95 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $2,656.80 | $253.81 – $2,988.90 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $2,656.80 | $253.81 – $2,988.90 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $2,675.20 | $1,143.65 – $3,009.60 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $2,695.55 | $118.62 – $6,048.54 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $2,701.00 | $196.43 – $1,648.66 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,701.30 | $265.88 – $838.94 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $2,729.83 | $59.32 – $1,337.61 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $2,729.83 | $59.32 – $1,504.82 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $2,729.83 | $59.32 – $1,399.03 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,793.70 | $265.88 – $839.23 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $2,809.60 | $253.81 – $3,160.80 |