Shoulder MRI cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 43 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the shoulder, elbow or wrist joint, no contrast dye: from $403.33 to $19,532.70, with a median of $2,094.29. The lowest price is at Banner Fort Collins Medical Center (Fort Collins). The highest price is 48.4× the lowest.
- The median here, $2,094.29, is 13% above the US median of $1,850.73.
- That is 8.6× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($243.77).
- Colorado ranks 34th of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
- 20 of 43 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Colorado's Hospital Discounted Care law (HB21-1198): for qualifying patients with household income at or below 250% of the federal poverty level, hospitals and the clinicians who work in them may charge no more than the greater of the Medicare rate or the Medicaid base rate, and monthly payments are capped. That can be less than the cash prices below; ask the hospital to screen you for discounted care. Other states' laws.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 73221. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Nov 10, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$403.33Banner Fort Collins Medical Center
Median$2,094.29half of hospitals charge less
Highest$19,532.70in Colorado
Lowest saves$1,690.96vs the median
Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center one side lowest Fort Collins · Fort Collins-Loveland, CO MRI EXT UPPER JT WO CNT LT | $403.33 | $1,067.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center one side Greeley · Greeley, CO MRI EXT UPPER JT WO CNT LT | $411.86 | $1,067.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center one side Sterling · Sterling, CO MRI EXT UPPER JT WO CNT LT | $875.44 | $1,899.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MRI JOINT UPR EXTREM W/O DYE | $909.57 | $2,598.77 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital one side Delta · Delta, CO MRI ELBOW WO CONT LT | $992.88 | $2,482.20 | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC MRI, JOINT UPPER EXTREM | $1,013.73 | $1,013.73 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MRI, JOINT UPPER EXTREM | $1,013.73 | $1,013.73 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MRI, JOINT UPPER EXTREM | $1,013.73 | $1,013.73 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MRI, JOINT UPPER EXTREM | $1,013.73 | $1,013.73 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MRI, JOINT UPPER EXTREM | $1,013.73 | $1,013.73 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wray Community District Hospital one side Wray · Wray, CO MRI Elbow w/o Contrast Left | $1,320.38 | $1,760.50 | Mar 1, 2024 source file |
| East Morgan County Hospital one side Brush · Fort Morgan, CO MRI EXT UPPER JT WO CNT LT | $1,390.07 | $1,899.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| Delta Health Hospital one side Delta · Delta, CO MRI ELBOW WO CONT RT | $1,418.40 | $2,364.00 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| San Luis Valley Health one side Alamosa · Alamosa, CO MRI JNT UPR EXT W/O DYE RGT | $1,437.15 | $2,613.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| National Jewish Health Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MRI UPPER EXTREM 1 JOINT W/O CONTRAST | $1,521.80 | $2,174.00 | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Grand River Medical Center Rifle · Rifle, CO MRI SCAN OF ARM JOINT WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,563.00 | $3,126.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Family Health West Hospital Fruita · Grand Junction, CO HC MRI UPPER EXTREM 1 JOINT W/O CONTRAST | $1,974.70 | $2,821.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pagosa Springs Medical Center one side Pagosa Springs · Pagosa Springs, CO MRI Wrist w/o Cont Lt | $2,011.60 | $2,514.50 | Sep 24, 2026 source file |
| Middle Park Health - Fraser Fraser · Fraser, CO HC MRI EXTR UPP JOINT W/O CONT | $2,015.08 | $2,518.84 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Middle Park Medical Center Kremmling · Kremmling, CO HC MRI EXTR UPP JOINT W/O CONT | $2,015.08 | $2,518.84 | Apr 27, 2026 source file |
| Middle Park Medical Center-Granby Granby · Granby, CO HC MRI EXTR UPP JOINT W/O CONT | $2,015.08 | $2,518.84 | Apr 27, 2026 source file |
| Rangely Hospital District Rangely · Rangely, CO MRI scan of arm joint without contrast | $2,094.29 | $3,221.99 | Sep 24, 2026 source file |
| Melissa Memorial Hospital Holyoke · Holyoke, CO MRI scan of arm joint without contrast | $2,324.80 | $2,906.00 | Nov 7, 2026 source file |
| Gunnison Valley Hospital Gunnison · Gunnison, CO MRI scan of arm joint without contrast | $2,327.30 | $2,738.00 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO MRI JOINT UPR EXTREM W/O DYE | $2,352.56 | $4,201.00 | Mar 13, 2026 source file |
| Haxtun Hospital District Haxtun · Haxtun, CO Mri Upper Ext Joint W/o | $2,589.00 | $3,452.00 | — source file |
| Boulder Community Health Boulder · Boulder, CO HC MRI, JOINT UPPER EXTREM W/O CONTRAST | $2,709.50 | $5,419.00 | Sep 16, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=MRI UPPER EXT ANY JOINT WO CONTRAST | $2,773.55 | $4,267.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Lincoln Health one side Hugo · Hugo, CO Mri ue joint w/o contrast left | $3,586.00 | $3,586.00 | Jun 4, 2026 source file |
| Aspen Valley Hospital District one side Aspen · Rifle, CO HC MRI, Joint Upper Extrem - MR Wrist Right WO IV Contrast | $4,122.00 | $4,122.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Spalding at Psl one side Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MRI UP JNT W/O CONT LT | $6,562.18 | $6,562.18 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centennial Hospital A Campus of Tmca one side Englewood · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MRI UP JNT W/O CONT LT | $9,512.51 | $9,512.51 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge one side Thornton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MRI UP JNT W/O CONT RT | $9,897.75 | $9,897.75 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Northeast ER one side Thornton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MRI UP JNT W/O CONT RT | $9,897.75 | $9,897.75 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Aurora one side Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MRI UP JNT W/O CONT LT | $10,108.98 | $10,108.98 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Central Park ER one side Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MRI UP JNT W/O CONT RT | $12,205.00 | $12,205.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Rose one side Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MRI UP JNT W/O CONT RT | $13,455.00 | $13,455.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Lukes one side Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MRI UP JNT W/O CONT LT | $13,494.25 | $13,494.25 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Belmar ER one side Lakewood · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MRI UP JNT W/O CONT LT | $14,602.34 | $14,602.34 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Southwest ER one side Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MRI UP JNT W/O CONT LT | $14,602.34 | $14,602.34 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Swedish one side Englewood · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MRI UP JNT W/O CONT RT | $14,602.34 | $14,602.34 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Sky Ridge one side Lone Tree · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MRI UP JNT W/O CONT LT | $19,532.70 | $19,532.70 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone South Parker ER one side Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MRI UP JNT W/O CONT LT | $19,532.70 | $19,532.70 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 20 | $909.57 | $9,897.75 |
| Boulder, CO | 2 | $1,013.73 | $1,861.62 |
| Delta, CO | 2 | $992.88 | $1,205.64 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 2 | $1,974.70 | $2,163.63 |
| Rifle, CO | 2 | $1,563.00 | $2,842.50 |
| Alamosa, CO | 1 | $1,437.15 | $1,437.15 |
| Fraser, CO | 1 | $2,015.08 | $2,015.08 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 1 | $403.33 | $403.33 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 1 | $1,390.07 | $1,390.07 |
| Granby, CO | 1 | $2,015.08 | $2,015.08 |
| Gunnison, CO | 1 | $2,327.30 | $2,327.30 |
| Greeley, CO | 1 | $411.86 | $411.86 |
| Haxtun, CO | 1 | $2,589.00 | $2,589.00 |
| Holyoke, CO | 1 | $2,324.80 | $2,324.80 |
| Hugo, CO | 1 | $3,586.00 | $3,586.00 |
| Kremmling, CO | 1 | $2,015.08 | $2,015.08 |
| Pagosa Springs, CO | 1 | $2,011.60 | $2,011.60 |
| Rangely, CO | 1 | $2,094.29 | $2,094.29 |
| Sterling, CO | 1 | $875.44 | $875.44 |
| Wray, CO | 1 | $1,320.38 | $1,320.38 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What shoulder MRI is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Shoulder MRI explained.
MRI of the shoulder, elbow or wrist joint, no contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$1,468.06
- Alaska$3,190.97
- Arizona$1,449.98
- Arkansas$895.24
- California$2,625.00
- Connecticut$1,622.00
- Delaware$2,491.93
- District of Columbia$2,183.50, 3 hospitals
- Florida$3,305.25
- Georgia$1,549.08
- Hawaii$2,285.50
- Idaho$1,824.00
- Illinois$2,811.72
- Indiana$1,065.36
- Iowa$2,170.75
- Kansas$1,235.58
- Kentucky$1,751.44
- Louisiana$856.05
- Maine$1,414.90
- Maryland$554.08
- Massachusetts$1,793.00
- Michigan$1,885.15
- Minnesota$2,122.24
- Mississippi$1,171.64
- Missouri$1,847.15
- Montana$1,567.69
- Nebraska$2,529.00
- Nevada$2,365.99
- New Hampshire$2,084.29
- New Jersey$414.60
- New Mexico$1,553.82
- New York$1,292.54
- North Carolina$2,019.00
- North Dakota$1,932.80
- Ohio$1,511.50
- Oklahoma$1,409.70
- Oregon$1,776.00
- Pennsylvania$2,122.12
- Puerto Rico$750.00
- Rhode Island$2,100.00
- South Carolina$2,302.20
- South Dakota$3,271.20
- Tennessee$946.71
- Texas$1,859.90
- Utah$4,944.68
- Vermont$3,227.63
- Virginia$1,932.50
- Washington$1,908.00
- West Virginia$1,337.60
- Wisconsin$2,210.00
- Wyoming$1,742.19
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.