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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $1,682.25 | not published |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,690.00 | $365.36 – $2,160.00 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,699.20 | $400.00 – $2,265.60 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $1,700.05 | $167.03 – $799.08 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $1,700.05 | $167.03 – $799.08 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $1,700.05 | $167.03 – $799.08 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $1,700.05 | $167.03 – $799.08 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $1,700.05 | $167.03 – $799.08 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $1,700.05 | $167.03 – $799.08 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $1,701.77 | $1,215.55 – $3,403.54 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $1,705.20 | $83.15 – $2,557.80 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,706.25 | $57.39 – $1,772.25 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $1,706.85 | $9.80 – $1,725.00 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $1,712.28 | $35.75 – $1,717.59 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $1,712.28 | $1.95 – $1,483.84 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $1,712.28 | $35.82 – $1,493.54 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $1,751.92 | $273.44 – $2,670.96 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,753.60 | $180.77 – $1,145.33 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,753.60 | $176.69 – $1,145.33 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,753.60 | $176.69 – $1,145.33 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,753.60 | $179.94 – $1,836.63 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,753.60 | $180.84 – $1,145.33 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $1,757.00 | $237.46 – $244.44 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $1,757.00 | $237.46 – $244.44 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $1,788.37 | $209.16 – $2,235.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $1,788.37 | $209.16 – $2,235.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $1,788.37 | $209.16 – $2,235.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $1,788.37 | $209.16 – $2,235.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $1,788.37 | $209.16 – $2,235.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $1,788.37 | $209.16 – $2,235.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $1,788.37 | $209.16 – $2,235.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $1,788.37 | $209.16 – $2,235.46 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $1,788.37 | $209.16 – $2,235.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $1,788.37 | $209.16 – $2,235.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $1,788.37 | $209.16 – $2,235.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $1,788.37 | $209.16 – $2,235.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $1,788.37 | $209.16 – $2,235.46 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $1,788.57 | $321.48 – $1,472.59 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $1,790.25 | $209.16 – $5,115.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,790.25 | $209.16 – $5,115.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,790.25 | $209.16 – $5,115.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $1,790.25 | $209.16 – $5,115.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,790.25 | $209.16 – $5,115.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $1,795.30 | $120.75 – $548.48 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $1,808.45 | $306.88 – $834.41 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $1,821.12 | $236.68 – $331.35 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $1,850.40 | $761.98 – $761.98 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $1,850.45 | $401.00 – $401.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $1,850.45 | $401.00 – $401.00 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $1,854.75 | $2,260.00 – $2,260.00 |