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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $8,136.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $8,906.00 | $249.17 – $717.64 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $9,671.79 | $249.17 – $454.98 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $14,309.07 | $247.98 – $689.39 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $15,975.12 | $249.17 – $553.15 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $133.62 – $673.04 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $131.00 – $1,074.00 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $131.00 – $1,074.00 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $131.00 – $1,074.00 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $131.00 – $1,074.00 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $131.00 – $1,074.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $517.79 – $3,331.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $391.22 – $3,607.28 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $517.79 – $3,286.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $517.79 – $3,419.63 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $517.79 – $3,331.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $391.22 – $3,418.99 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $1,922.00 – $3,331.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $517.79 – $3,331.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $517.79 – $3,388.17 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $391.22 – $3,445.28 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $517.79 – $3,286.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $517.79 – $3,183.33 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $517.79 – $3,388.17 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $517.79 – $3,331.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $391.22 – $3,607.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $517.79 – $3,573.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $391.22 – $3,577.74 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $1,922.00 – $3,331.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $517.79 – $3,281.33 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $157.96 – $3,418.99 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $517.79 – $3,331.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $517.79 – $3,388.17 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $517.79 – $3,183.33 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $391.22 – $3,577.74 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $391.22 – $3,445.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $391.22 – $3,010.89 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $517.79 – $3,151.54 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $517.79 – $3,419.63 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $517.79 – $3,227.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $517.79 – $3,331.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $517.79 – $3,099.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $517.79 – $3,147.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $517.79 – $3,331.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $391.22 – $3,577.74 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $152.82 – $517.79 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $517.79 – $3,331.00 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $157.96 – $517.79 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $377.05 – $517.79 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $157.31 – $517.79 |