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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $993.00 | $252.44 – $487.64 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $993.00 | $252.44 – $487.64 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $998.76 | $211.52 – $215.75 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,006.36 | $210.12 – $210.12 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $1,006.36 | $134.69 – $280.65 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $1,009.60 | $259.86 – $525.31 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,011.42 | $52.52 – $730.75 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $1,012.62 | $232.50 – $620.95 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $1,018.21 | $213.83 – $445.48 |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $1,024.80 | $206.70 – $602.87 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,031.00 | $239.69 – $958.76 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $1,033.00 | $239.69 – $467.39 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,033.00 | $239.69 – $467.39 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,033.00 | $239.69 – $467.39 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,033.00 | $239.69 – $958.76 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $1,033.00 | $239.69 – $467.39 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,033.00 | $239.69 – $467.39 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,033.00 | $239.69 – $479.38 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,033.00 | $566.69 – $566.69 |
| 62-1166050 BMH Carroll County | Huntingdon, TN | $1,034.08 | $192.03 – $441.44 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $1,036.89 | $223.73 – $2,827.78 |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $1,038.93 | $223.73 – $1,139.25 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $1,040.50 | not published |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,053.66 | $6.56 – $1,340.36 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $1,055.64 | $68.68 – $488.00 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $1,055.64 | $68.68 – $488.00 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $1,057.44 | $276.30 – $1,060.33 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $1,057.44 | $277.07 – $1,095.29 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $1,057.44 | $276.30 – $1,095.29 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $1,083.68 | $233.25 – $1,305.02 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $1,083.68 | $276.30 – $1,451.84 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $1,084.20 | $241.72 – $1,501.20 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $1,084.20 | $1.01 – $1,501.20 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $1,096.20 | $211.52 – $215.75 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $1,103.76 | $175.86 – $1,971.71 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $1,128.68 | $451.68 – $2,878.33 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $1,132.00 | not published |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $1,134.00 | $271.73 – $1,817.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $1,136.27 | $235.35 – $525.31 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | $1,136.27 | $235.35 – $525.31 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $1,136.27 | $237.78 – $525.31 |