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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $1,382.08 | $281.87 – $3,778.25 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $1,390.07 | $59.42 – $136.77 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $1,402.00 | $53.22 – $763.86 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $1,404.00 | $53.22 – $629.87 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $1,404.90 | $223.25 – $292.47 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $1,406.40 | $61.92 – $1,078.33 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,428.90 | $163.15 – $414.23 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,430.00 | $191.78 – $770.95 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $1,434.15 | $268.00 – $8,604.90 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $1,434.15 | $268.00 – $8,604.90 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $1,434.15 | $268.00 – $9,943.44 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $1,435.17 | $325.48 – $2,003.05 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,435.20 | $1.10 – $1,501.20 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $1,438.00 | $230.64 – $253.70 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $1,444.50 | not published |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $1,445.14 | $911.52 – $1,842.03 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $1,467.60 | $242.63 – $525.31 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $1,470.70 | $306.88 – $975.86 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $1,471.73 | $835.56 – $1,842.03 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $1,480.08 | $143.88 – $802.73 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $1,500.00 | $210.61 – $582.60 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $1,500.00 | $213.74 – $582.60 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $1,501.50 | $228.06 – $232.62 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,510.00 | $365.36 – $1,936.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $1,535.16 | $208.37 – $543.87 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $1,544.50 | not published |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,549.08 | $240.17 – $444.32 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,549.08 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,549.08 | $239.32 – $469.07 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,549.08 | $388.11 – $691.66 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,549.08 | $234.79 – $460.19 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,549.08 | $231.10 – $452.96 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,549.08 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,549.08 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,549.08 | $209.09 – $549.63 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,549.08 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,549.08 | not published |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $1,550.25 | $128.22 – $1,590.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $1,570.80 | $232.50 – $620.95 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $1,593.96 | $484.11 – $2,175.81 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $1,602.50 | $47.87 – $398.58 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $1,631.24 | $67.68 – $136.77 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,639.52 | $59.32 – $1,639.51 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $1,656.00 | $208.69 – $2,115.40 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,656.00 | $309.35 – $1,083.17 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $1,656.00 | $352.39 – $2,348.09 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $1,656.00 | $352.39 – $2,504.00 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $1,656.00 | $208.69 – $1,224.77 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $1,656.00 | $352.39 – $2,346.00 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $1,667.04 | $1,493.39 – $3,403.54 |