Shoulder MRI cost in Illinois
In Illinois, 62 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the shoulder, elbow or wrist joint, no contrast dye: from $254.00 to $5,241.00, with a median of $2,100.03. The lowest price is at Mercy Medical Center (Aurora) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 20.6× 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.
Lowest$254.00Mercy Medical Center + 1 more
Median$2,100.03half pay less
Highest$5,241.00in Illinois
Lowest saves$1,846.03vs the median
Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center one side lowest Aurora · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN SHOULDER RT W/O CONTRAST | $254.00 | $5,263.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital lowest Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC MRI JOINT UPPER EXTREM WO CONTRAST | $254.00 | $6,325.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roseland Community Hospital Association Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MRI scan of arm joint without contrast | $302.84 | $597.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center Granite City · St. Louis, MO-IL MR-UPPER JOINT WO | $429.59 | $715.99 | — source file |
| Heartland Regional Medical Center Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL CHG MRI ANY JT UPPER EXTREMITY W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $433.30 | $1,238.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MRI scan of arm joint without contrast | $475.40 | $1,697.85 | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR MRI, JOINT UPPER EXTREM | $552.80 | $691.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL CHG MRI ANY JT UPPER EXTREMITY W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $561.75 | $1,605.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital Anna · Anna, IL CHG MRI ANY JT UPPER EXTREMITY W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $561.75 | $1,605.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital one side Melrose Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC MR Up Ext Joint W/O Con Lt | $781.47 | $4,113.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Loyola University Medical Center one side Maywood · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MR Up Ext Joint W/O Con Rt | $945.99 | $4,113.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC MRI, JOINT UPPER EXTREM | $950.00 | $3,800.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC MRI, JOINT UPPER EXTREM | $950.00 | $3,800.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC MRI, JOINT UPPER EXTREM | $950.00 | $3,800.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC MRI, JOINT UPPER EXTREM | $950.00 | $3,800.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Medical Center Kankakee · Kankakee, IL MRI JOINT UPR EXTREM W/O DYE | $1,179.27 | $4,430.00 | — source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MR UPPER EXTREM JOINT W/O DYE | $1,210.00 | $2,420.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MR UPPER EXTREM JOINT W/O DYE | $1,210.00 | $2,420.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MR UPPER EXTREM JOINT W/O DYE | $1,350.00 | $2,700.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MR UPPER EXTREM JOINT W/O DYE | $1,425.00 | $2,850.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MR UPPER EXTREM JOINT W/O DYE | $1,505.00 | $3,010.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MRI scan of arm joint without contrast | $1,548.00 | $3,096.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MR UPPER EXTREM JOINT W/O DYE | $1,650.00 | $3,300.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MR UPPER EXTREM JOINT W/O DYE | $1,650.00 | $3,300.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center one side Oak Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MRI Upper Extremity Joint w/o Contrast Left BCE | $1,676.08 | $4,929.64 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MR UPPER EXTREM JOINT W/O DYE | $1,700.00 | $3,400.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MR UPPER EXTREM JOINT W/O DYE | $1,700.00 | $3,400.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MR UPPER EXTREM JOINT W/O DYE | $1,765.00 | $3,530.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MR UPPER EXTREM JOINT W/O DYE | $1,790.00 | $3,580.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital one side Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MRI Elbow w/o Contrast Left | $1,878.04 | $5,523.66 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC MRI UPPER EXTREMITY JOINT W/O CONT | $2,087.25 | $6,325.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MRI JOINT UPR EXTREM W/O DYE | $2,112.80 | $2,112.80 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MRI Upr Ext Joint W/O Con | $2,316.60 | $3,564.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MRI Upr Ext Joint W/O Con | $2,316.60 | $3,564.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MRI Upr Ext Joint W/O Con | $2,316.60 | $3,564.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MRI Upr Ext Joint W/O Con | $2,316.60 | $3,564.00 | — source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hb Mri Joint Upr Extrem W/O Dye | $2,734.00 | $2,734.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hshs Good Shepherd Hospital Shelbyville · Shelbyville, IL HC MRI UPPR EXT JOINT W/O CONTRAST | $2,881.44 | $4,002.00 | — source file |
| Hshs Holy Family Hospital Greenville · St. Louis, MO-IL HC MRI UPPR EXT JOINT W/O CONTRAST | $2,943.36 | $4,088.00 | — source file |
| St Josephs Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Highland · St. Louis, MO-IL HC MRI UPPR EXT JOINT W/O CONTRAST | $2,946.24 | $4,092.00 | — source file |
| St Francis Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Litchfield · Litchfield, IL HC MRI UPPR EXT JOINT W/O CONTRAST | $2,957.76 | $4,108.00 | — source file |
| St Josephs Hospital Hospital Sisters Third Order of St Francis Breese · St. Louis, MO-IL HC MRI UPPR EXT JOINT W/O CONTRAST | $3,338.64 | $4,637.00 | — source file |
| St Anthonys Memorial Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Mattoon · Charleston-Mattoon, IL HC MRI UPPR EXT JOINT W/O CONTRAST | $3,339.36 | $4,638.00 | — source file |
| St Elizabeths Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis O'Fallon · St. Louis, MO-IL HC MRI UPPR EXT JOINT W/O CONTRAST | $3,413.52 | $4,741.00 | — source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB MRI Joint Upr Extrem W/O Dye | $3,591.70 | $5,131.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB MRI Joint Upr Extrem W/O Dye | $3,591.70 | $5,131.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB MRI Joint Upr Extrem W/O Dye | $3,591.70 | $5,131.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB MRI Joint Upr Extrem W/O Dye | $3,591.70 | $5,131.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital Wheaton · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB MRI Joint Upr Extrem W/O Dye | $3,591.70 | $5,131.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB MRI Joint Upr Extrem W/O Dye | $3,591.70 | $5,131.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB MRI Joint Upr Extrem W/O Dye | $3,591.70 | $5,131.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB MRI Joint Upr Extrem W/O Dye | $3,591.70 | $5,131.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Johns Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Springfield · Springfield, IL HC MRI UPPR EXT JOINT W/O CONTRAST | $3,663.36 | $5,088.00 | — source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB MRI UPR EXT JOINT W/O CON | $3,680.00 | $3,680.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB MRI UPR EXT JOINT W/O CON | $3,680.00 | $3,680.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB MRI UPR EXT JOINT W/O CON | $3,680.00 | $3,680.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Marys Hospital Decatur of Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Decatur · Decatur, IL HC MRI UPPR EXT JOINT W/O CONTRAST | $3,751.20 | $5,210.00 | — source file |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN H MR UPPER EXTREM JOINT WO CONTRAS | $3,901.80 | $5,574.00 | — source file |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Any Joint Of Upper Extremity; Without Contrast Material(S) | $4,307.00 | $4,307.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Edward Hospital Naperville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC MRI UPPER EXT ANY JOINT WITHOUT CONTRAST | $4,766.00 | $4,766.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC MRI UPPER EXT ANY JOINT WITHOUT CONTRAST | $4,766.00 | $4,766.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Any Joint Of Upper Extremity; Without Contrast Material(S) | $5,241.00 | $5,241.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 47 | $254.00 | $1,878.04 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 5 | $429.59 | $2,946.24 |
| Anna, IL | 1 | $561.75 | $561.75 |
| Charleston-Mattoon, IL | 1 | $3,339.36 | $3,339.36 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $552.80 | $552.80 |
| Decatur, IL | 1 | $3,751.20 | $3,751.20 |
| Kankakee, IL | 1 | $1,179.27 | $1,179.27 |
| Litchfield, IL | 1 | $2,957.76 | $2,957.76 |
| Marion-Herrin, IL | 1 | $433.30 | $433.30 |
| Mount Vernon, IL | 1 | $561.75 | $561.75 |
| Shelbyville, IL | 1 | $2,881.44 | $2,881.44 |
| Springfield, IL | 1 | $3,663.36 | $3,663.36 |
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
- Connecticut$1,843.33
- Delaware$2,258.75
- Florida$2,219.97
- Georgia$1,635.54
- Hawaii$1,797.90
- Idaho$1,857.00
- 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$2,143.05
- 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.