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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $2,087.25 | $160.70 – $1,771.44 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $2,088.20 | $326.75 – $326.75 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $2,096.84 | $313.93 – $517.98 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $2,102.80 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $2,115.26 | $582.15 – $1,920.10 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $2,117.70 | $120.75 – $1,192.53 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $2,120.00 | $365.36 – $2,720.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,127.00 | $225.74 – $2,552.40 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $2,127.00 | $225.74 – $406.32 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,127.00 | $225.74 – $2,552.40 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $2,127.00 | $225.74 – $406.32 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $2,127.00 | $225.74 – $406.32 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,127.00 | $243.77 – $438.79 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $2,127.00 | $225.74 – $406.32 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $2,127.00 | $243.77 – $438.79 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $2,127.12 | $208.37 – $491.09 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $2,139.80 | $64.19 – $1,994.29 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $2,145.65 | $120.75 – $1,470.99 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,146.20 | $175.86 – $1,971.71 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $2,154.98 | $106.95 – $517.79 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $2,158.80 | $143.88 – $802.73 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $2,175.80 | $173.82 – $1,360.17 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $2,178.50 | $59.32 – $2,415.41 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $2,179.80 | not published |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $2,181.10 | $64.19 – $1,980.44 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $2,193.60 | $231.38 – $323.93 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $2,193.60 | $235.87 – $3,022.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $2,193.60 | $828.24 – $1,778.28 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $2,193.60 | $241.72 – $1,144.92 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $2,198.29 | $175.86 – $1,971.71 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $2,200.00 | $365.36 – $2,824.00 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $2,204.40 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $2,204.40 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $2,204.40 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $2,204.40 | not published |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $2,205.00 | $209.00 – $1,112.98 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $2,227.00 | $47.87 – $401.87 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $2,228.80 | $208.38 – $2,507.40 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $2,230.00 | $365.36 – $3,222.00 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $2,237.30 | $219.72 – $2,294.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $2,247.60 | $231.38 – $323.93 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $2,250.95 | $120.75 – $548.48 |