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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | not published | $108.42 – $896.25 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | not published | $111.60 – $2,072.00 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | not published | $271.19 – $2,072.00 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | not published | $264.17 – $2,072.00 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | not published | $1,085.97 – $1,085.97 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | not published | $264.17 – $3,493.00 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $239.37 – $1,873.08 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $206.02 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $517.79 – $3,331.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $209.16 – $761.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $517.79 – $3,281.33 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | not published | $114.79 – $2,917.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $209.16 – $761.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $517.79 – $3,226.51 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $237.46 – $244.44 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $361.04 – $1,873.08 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $271.72 – $1,048.68 |
| Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital | Madison Heights, MI | not published | $143.88 – $802.73 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $223.55 – $947.14 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | not published | $140.71 – $514.31 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $391.22 – $3,607.28 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $61.31 – $131.27 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | not published | $264.17 – $3,591.00 |
| Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.) | Wichita, KS | not published | $223.55 – $947.14 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $197.99 – $629.71 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $391.22 – $3,607.28 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $200.34 – $947.14 |
| Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital | New York, NY | not published | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | not published | $517.79 – $1,922.00 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | not published | $264.17 – $2,072.00 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | not published | $229.71 – $664.30 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | not published | $271.19 – $2,072.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $49.04 – $700.00 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $239.37 – $1,873.08 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $131.00 – $274.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $517.79 – $3,331.00 |