Shoulder MRI cost in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the shoulder, elbow or wrist joint, no contrast dye: from $882.62 to $1,841.65, with a median of $1,362.14. The lowest price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington). The highest price is 2.1× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV MRI UPPER EXT JOINT WO CONT | $882.62 | $1,357.88 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV MRI UPPER EXT JOINT WO CONT | $1,841.65 | $2,833.30 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2 | $882.62 | $1,362.14 |
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$2,129.50
- Alaska$3,668.97
- Arizona$2,364.24
- Arkansas$1,036.89
- California$2,444.00
- Colorado$1,013.73
- Connecticut$2,010.80
- Delaware$2,258.75
- Florida$2,645.71
- Georgia$1,549.08
- Hawaii$2,285.50
- Idaho$1,824.00
- Illinois$2,584.00
- Indiana$1,167.75
- Iowa$2,278.60
- Kansas$1,085.00
- Kentucky$1,605.14
- Louisiana$1,080.24
- Maine$1,604.10
- Maryland$524.86
- Massachusetts$1,984.95
- Michigan$1,666.03
- Minnesota$2,122.90
- Mississippi$1,185.85
- Missouri$1,860.00
- Montana$1,938.60
- Nebraska$2,410.13
- Nevada$2,013.57
- New Hampshire$1,733.86
- New Jersey$322.54
- New Mexico$1,671.46
- New York$1,201.85
- North Carolina$1,938.28
- North Dakota$1,932.80
- Ohio$1,264.90
- Oklahoma$1,689.93
- Oregon$1,633.45
- Pennsylvania$2,036.58
- Puerto Rico$700.00
- Rhode Island$1,258.00
- South Carolina$2,446.60
- South Dakota$3,271.20
- Tennessee$876.38
- Texas$1,788.37
- Utah$2,415.49
- Vermont$2,968.50
- Virginia$1,768.55
- Washington$1,847.53
- West Virginia$1,329.20
- Wisconsin$1,817.70
- Wyoming$2,334.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.