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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $147.04 – $517.79 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $152.82 – $517.79 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $204.98 – $466.08 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $150.89 – $517.79 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $204.98 – $501.04 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $209.16 – $505.70 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $204.98 – $505.70 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $209.16 – $501.04 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $204.98 – $396.17 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | not published | $175.55 – $517.79 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | not published | $201.49 – $517.79 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | not published | $244.83 – $2,312.99 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $209.16 – $501.04 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $209.16 – $501.04 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $204.98 – $501.04 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | not published | $163.22 – $517.79 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | not published | $329.40 – $517.79 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | not published | $289.52 – $517.79 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $242.01 – $2,312.99 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | not published | $222.62 – $517.79 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | not published | $268.33 – $517.79 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $248.36 – $906.69 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $194.24 – $517.79 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $248.36 – $947.50 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | not published | $313.62 – $559.65 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | not published | $313.62 – $559.65 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $313.62 – $559.65 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $313.62 – $559.65 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | not published | $313.62 – $559.65 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $313.62 – $559.65 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $313.62 – $559.65 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $132.74 – $517.79 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | not published | $291.99 – $559.65 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $209.16 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $206.02 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $209.16 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $209.16 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $206.02 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $1,046.00 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $209.16 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $209.16 – $209.16 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $49.04 – $700.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $206.02 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $209.16 – $1,046.00 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $233.47 – $368.73 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $224.88 – $2,251.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $517.79 – $3,331.00 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | not published | $267.55 – $2,072.00 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | not published | $140.30 – $2,010.00 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $355.08 – $411.15 |