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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $3,940.80 | $231.07 – $5,254.40 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $3,946.20 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $3,947.58 | not published |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $3,949.00 | $271.73 – $625.12 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $3,988.20 | $306.88 – $3,691.51 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $4,097.34 | $240.08 – $480.17 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $4,097.34 | $239.69 – $479.38 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $4,105.50 | $198.70 – $8,797.50 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,125.00 | $192.10 – $1,179.61 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $4,131.60 | $49.04 – $700.00 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $4,157.40 | $2,877.73 – $2,877.73 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $4,181.45 | $120.75 – $965.08 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $4,192.80 | $206.32 – $1,112.98 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $4,219.20 | $49.04 – $700.00 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $4,220.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $4,220.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $4,220.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $4,220.00 | not published |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $4,227.60 | not published |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,272.00 | $215.68 – $1,176.45 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $4,281.45 | $332.01 – $2,769.47 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $4,307.40 | $134.51 – $475.58 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $4,316.85 | $211.18 – $6,166.92 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $4,319.50 | $221.92 – $244.11 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $4,325.10 | $225.74 – $234.77 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $4,336.80 | $598.97 – $1,250.31 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $4,368.26 | $106.95 – $517.79 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $4,387.50 | $120.71 – $1,249.42 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $4,455.61 | $239.69 – $1,085.97 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $4,459.26 | not published |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $4,470.40 | not published |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $4,516.85 | $214.06 – $4,633.00 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $4,614.48 | $223.88 – $223.88 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $4,634.40 | not published |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $4,642.20 | $164.30 – $894.92 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $4,668.43 | $222.15 – $440.31 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $4,668.43 | $237.50 – $480.34 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $4,670.90 | $227.83 – $230.11 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $4,687.80 | $224.79 – $4,808.00 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $4,708.60 | $227.83 – $236.94 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $4,708.60 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $4,798.08 | $260.85 – $567.73 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $4,808.00 | $224.79 – $4,808.00 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $4,840.00 | $228.06 – $569.47 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $4,841.00 | $271.73 – $679.29 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $4,867.45 | $249.17 – $564.79 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $4,974.72 | $260.85 – $567.73 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $5,037.00 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $5,052.60 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $5,052.60 | not published |