Shoulder MRI cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the shoulder, elbow or wrist joint, no contrast dye: from $403.04 to $3,763.00, with a median of $1,984.95. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center South (Brockton). The highest price is 9.3× 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 Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg MRI Any Jt Upper Extremity W/O Contrast Matrl | $403.04 | $895.64 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg MRI Any Jt Upper Extremity W/O Contrast Matrl | $449.36 | $998.58 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA PR MRI Upper Extremity Joint W/O Contrast | $601.11 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC MRI U Extr; Any Joint WO Contrast | $715.40 | $1,022.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC MRI U Extr; Any Joint WO Contrast | $1,141.70 | $1,631.00 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC MRI-Jnt Upp Extrem W/O Contrast | $1,603.00 | $1,603.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center one side Holyoke · Springfield, MA MRI joint upr extrem wo dye RT | $1,770.00 | $1,770.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC MRI U Extr; Any Joint WO Contrast | $1,827.70 | $2,611.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg MRI Any Jt Upper Extremity W/O Contrast Matrl | $1,984.95 | $4,411.00 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center one side Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA MRI Uppr Ext Jt w/o Cntrst Rt | $2,312.47 | $2,434.18 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital one side Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA MRI Uppr Ext Jt w/o Cntrst Rt | $2,312.47 | $2,434.18 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital one side North Adams · Pittsfield, MA MRI Uppr Ext Jt w/o Cntrst Rt | $2,312.47 | $2,434.18 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH MRI JOINT UPR EXTREM W/O DYE | $2,387.40 | $2,387.40 | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Mri joint upr extrem w/o dye | $2,703.00 | $2,703.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC MRI Upper Ext Any Joint W/O Contrast | $3,100.00 | $3,100.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC MRI Upper Ext Any Joint W/O Contrast | $3,400.00 | $3,400.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC MRI Upper Ext Any Joint W/O Contrast | $3,763.00 | $3,763.00 | Mar 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $403.04 | $1,372.35 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $2,703.00 | $3,250.00 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $2,312.47 | $2,312.47 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $601.11 | $1,185.56 |
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
- 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
- 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.