Shoulder MRI cost in Tucson, AZ — inpatient
In Tucson, AZ, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the shoulder, elbow or wrist joint, no contrast dye (both sides) as an inpatient: from $1,382.08 to $1,382.08, with a median of $1,382.08. Across Arizona, the median is $4,913.00 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 73221, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 30, 2026 and Apr 30, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Tucson, AZ.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Medical Center both sides lowest Tucson, AZ · (520) 324-1399 HC MRI Upr Extrem Jnt W/O Contrast Rt/Lt/Bi | $1,382.08 | $4,936.00 | — | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center both sides lowest Tucson, AZ · (520) 324-1399 HC MRI Upr Extrem Jnt W/O Contrast Rt/Lt/Bi | $1,382.08 | $4,936.00 | — | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
Both sides : lowest $1,382.08, median $1,382.08, highest $1,382.08.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,382.08 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
An MRI of an upper-limb joint makes detailed pictures of one joint, most often the shoulder, though the code also covers the elbow and wrist. It shows tendons, ligaments, cartilage and the labrum, such as a rotator cuff tear that does not show on X-rays. No contrast dye is used.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan of one joint. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.