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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $3,342.78 | $249.17 – $553.15 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $3,374.40 | $1,244.31 – $3,796.20 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $3,392.35 | $288.48 – $317.33 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $3,448.90 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $3,476.19 | $59.32 – $1,277.50 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $3,486.60 | $245.01 – $249.91 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $3,517.20 | $152.17 – $760.00 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $3,517.20 | $222.00 – $760.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $3,537.60 | $64.40 – $2,583.95 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $3,591.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $3,591.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $3,591.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $3,591.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $3,591.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $3,591.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $3,591.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,591.70 | not published |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $3,614.95 | $61.31 – $1,552.82 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $3,623.10 | $120.75 – $548.48 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $3,635.00 | $47.87 – $530.62 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $3,636.00 | $221.20 – $908.61 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $3,636.00 | $221.10 – $908.61 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $3,636.00 | $221.20 – $908.61 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $3,636.00 | $221.20 – $908.61 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $3,636.00 | $221.20 – $908.61 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $3,643.01 | $249.17 – $577.84 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $3,663.36 | $209.13 – $5,088.00 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $3,672.60 | not published |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $3,672.79 | $225.90 – $704.59 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $3,672.79 | $225.90 – $704.59 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $3,672.79 | $224.38 – $704.59 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $3,675.60 | $37.14 – $700.00 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,682.80 | $198.97 – $1,176.45 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $3,708.00 | $37.14 – $700.00 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $3,722.55 | $126.95 – $3,818.00 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $3,748.80 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $3,751.20 | $219.59 – $5,210.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $3,753.75 | $157.73 – $1,533.30 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $3,755.00 | $47.87 – $1,152.67 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,801.60 | $214.16 – $1,367.96 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $3,829.20 | $139.75 – $760.00 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $3,834.60 | $213.60 – $1,176.45 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $3,858.40 | $1,566.58 – $3,957.00 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $3,858.40 | $2,036.67 – $4,135.86 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $3,858.40 | $225.85 – $3,957.00 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $3,858.40 | $1,512.37 – $3,957.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $3,922.80 | $37.14 – $700.00 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $3,936.24 | not published |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $3,936.24 | $568.62 – $988.29 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $3,936.24 | $239.69 – $568.62 |