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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $5,052.60 | not published |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $5,058.83 | not published |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $5,069.40 | $164.30 – $869.25 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $5,078.07 | $321.54 – $2,575.89 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $5,133.60 | not published |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $5,140.32 | $236.71 – $532.20 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $5,140.32 | $236.71 – $703.89 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $5,283.00 | not published |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $5,285.27 | $246.66 – $465.64 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $5,285.27 | $246.66 – $465.64 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $5,285.27 | $246.66 – $465.64 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $5,285.27 | $246.66 – $465.64 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $5,285.27 | $249.40 – $470.81 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $5,305.60 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $5,499.90 | not published |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $5,521.10 | $227.83 – $236.94 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $5,569.42 | $249.17 – $580.78 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $5,574.00 | $120.75 – $120.75 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $5,637.30 | $249.17 – $553.15 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $5,637.30 | $690.31 – $690.31 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $5,637.30 | $249.17 – $553.15 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $5,664.91 | $236.71 – $517.67 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $5,815.20 | not published |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $5,936.00 | $1,085.80 – $3,957.00 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $6,033.99 | $236.71 – $514.24 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $6,035.43 | $107.10 – $230.19 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $6,179.40 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,214.20 | $248.89 – $1,371.64 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $6,362.40 | not published |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $6,450.03 | $129.22 – $6,450.05 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $6,450.03 | $752.00 – $8,600.06 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $6,450.03 | $561.00 – $8,600.06 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $6,450.03 | $543.00 – $8,600.06 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $6,450.03 | $542.00 – $8,741.96 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $6,450.03 | $184.56 – $8,600.06 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $6,450.03 | $467.00 – $8,600.06 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $6,573.80 | $255.40 – $566.26 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | $6,687.41 | $695.86 – $695.86 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $7,000.85 | $236.71 – $510.04 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $7,156.80 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $7,159.88 | $249.17 – $553.15 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $7,604.00 | $402.31 – $402.31 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $7,604.00 | $402.31 – $402.31 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $7,604.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $7,604.00 | $402.31 – $402.31 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $7,604.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $7,604.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $7,819.32 | $338.78 – $3,255.28 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $7,839.00 | $225.21 – $5,226.00 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $8,136.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |