Shoulder MRI cost in Connecticut
In Connecticut, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the shoulder, elbow or wrist joint, no contrast dye: from $781.80 to $2,179.08, with a median of $1,843.33. The lowest price is at Connecticut Children's (Hartford). The highest price is 2.8× the lowest.
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 Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Connecticut, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Children's lowest Hartford · Hartford, CT MRI Upper Extremity Joint WO | $781.80 | $1,303.00 | — source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital one side Stafford Springs · Stafford Springs, CT HC MRI Upper Extremity Joint W/O Contrast Lt | $1,272.15 | $2,313.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center one side Hartford · Hartford, CT HC MRI Upper Extremity Joint W/O Contrast Rt | $1,675.85 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital one side Waterbury · Waterbury, CT HC MRI Upper Extremity Joint W/O Contrast Rt | $2,010.80 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connecticut Farmington · Farmington, CT HC MRI ANY JT UPPER EXTREMITY W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $2,122.20 | $3,537.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital one side Waterbury · Waterbury, CT MRI Elbow wo Contrast Left | $2,179.08 | $4,358.15 | May 13, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 2 | $781.80 | $1,228.82 |
| Waterbury, CT | 2 | $2,010.80 | $2,094.94 |
| Farmington, CT | 1 | $2,122.20 | $2,122.20 |
| Stafford Springs, CT | 1 | $1,272.15 | $1,272.15 |
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.
MRI of the shoulder, elbow or wrist joint, no contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$6,011.00
- Alaska$2,939.79
- Arizona$4,913.00
- Arkansas$959.11
- California$2,444.00
- Colorado$1,013.73
- Delaware$2,258.75
- Florida$2,219.97
- Georgia$1,635.54
- Hawaii$1,797.90
- Idaho$1,857.00
- Illinois$2,100.03
- Indiana$1,311.09
- Iowa$1,467.07
- Kansas$1,274.40
- Kentucky$3,225.02
- Louisiana$694.56
- Maine$1,656.60
- Maryland$524.86
- Massachusetts$1,984.95
- Michigan$1,597.88
- Minnesota$2,018.46
- Mississippi$1,024.80
- Missouri$1,935.50
- Montana$1,794.00
- Nebraska$1,681.88
- Nevada$259.00
- New Hampshire$1,763.42
- New Jersey$322.54
- New Mexico$910.98
- New York$934.53
- North Carolina$1,938.28
- North Dakota$1,923.60
- Ohio$1,264.25
- Oklahoma$1,795.30
- Oregon$1,569.33
- Pennsylvania$2,133.83
- Puerto Rico$750.00
- Rhode Island$1,258.00
- South Carolina$2,302.20
- South Dakota$3,088.80
- Tennessee$786.24
- Texas$1,788.37
- Utah$1,837.71
- Vermont$2,952.33
- Virginia$1,932.50
- Washington$1,756.30
- West Virginia$1,376.00
- Wisconsin$1,570.64
- Wyoming$1,750.45
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.