Shoulder MRI cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 66 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the shoulder, elbow or wrist joint, no contrast dye: from $237.00 to $13,986.86, with a median of $1,847.15. The lowest price is at St Joseph Medical Center (Kansas City). The highest price is 59.0× the lowest.
- The median here, $1,847.15, is about the same as the US median of $1,850.73.
- That is 7.6× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($243.77).
- Missouri ranks 26th of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
- 9 of 66 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
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 8, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$237.00St Joseph Medical Center
Median$1,847.15half of hospitals charge less
Highest$13,986.86in Missouri
Lowest saves$1,610.15vs the median
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center lowest Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Hc Mri Joint Upper Extrem Wo Contrast | $237.00 | $7,132.01 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Nevada City Hospital one side Nevada · Nevada, MO MRI UE JOINT W/O CONT RT,Right | $525.60 | $1,168.00 | Jan 14, 2025 source file |
| NKC Health one side North Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS MR Upper Extremity Joint Rt wo Contrast | $681.50 | $2,350.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Cox Medical Center Branson Branson · Branson, MO MRI SCAN OF ARM JOINT WITHOUT CONTRAST | $752.34 | $3,314.26 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Lakewood Medical Center one side Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS MR Exam 1 | $825.55 | $1,501.00 | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| University Health Truman Medical Center one side Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS MR Exam 1 | $825.55 | $1,501.00 | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| Missouri Delta Medical Center one side Sikeston · Sikeston, MO MRI Upper Extremity Joint Right | $827.00 | $3,308.00 | Aug 7, 2026 source file |
| Lester E Cox Medical Centers Springfield · Springfield, MO MRI SCAN OF ARM JOINT WITHOUT CONTRAST | $835.19 | $3,314.26 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Lake Regional Health System Osage Beach · Osage Beach, MO Mri joint upr extrem w/o dye | $860.40 | $2,868.00 | Oct 15, 2026 source file |
| Liberty Hospital one side Liberty · Kansas City, MO-KS MRI UE JOINT WO | $989.00 | $3,548.00 | Jul 9, 2026 source file |
| Boone Hospital Center one side Columbia · Columbia, MO MRI UP EXTRM JNT WO CON-LT | $1,003.80 | $1,673.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cox-Monett Hospital Monett · Monett, MO MRI SCAN OF ARM JOINT WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,010.85 | $3,314.26 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Cox Barton County Hospital Lamar · Lamar, MO MRI SCAN OF ARM JOINT WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,057.25 | $3,314.26 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Moberly Regional Medical Center Moberly · Moberly, MO MR-UPPER JOINT WO | $1,095.97 | $4,059.14 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Harrison County Community Hospital Bethany · Bethany, MO MRI R SHOLD ELBO WRST WO | $1,131.00 | $1,740.00 | Oct 8, 2026 source file |
| Scotland County Memorial Hospital one side Memphis · Memphis, MO MRI UPR EXT JT W/O CONTRAST LT | $1,151.50 | $1,645.00 | Oct 24, 2026 source file |
| Heartland Long Term Acute Hospital St. Joseph · St. Joseph, MO-KS HC MRI, JOINT UPPER EXTREM W/O CONTRAST | $1,275.00 | $1,500.00 | Jun 23, 2026 source file |
| Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph Medical Center St. Joseph · St. Joseph, MO-KS HC MRI, JOINT UPPER EXTREM W/O CONTRAST | $1,275.00 | $1,500.00 | Sep 26, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson one side Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL MRI Extr Uppr Jt WO Cont Rt | $1,301.30 | $2,002.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Hermann Area Hospital District Hermann · Hermann, MO MRI scan of arm joint without contrast | $1,305.90 | $2,176.50 | Oct 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard one side Dexter · Dexter, MO MRI Extr Uppr Jt WO Cont Rt | $1,337.70 | $2,058.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital Association one side Fairfax · Fairfax, MO MRI SHOULDER LT WO | $1,365.00 | $1,950.00 | Aug 21, 2026 source file |
| Sullivan County Memorial Hospital one side Milan · Milan, MO MRI UP. RIGHT EXTREM. JOINT W/O CONTRAST,RIGHT | $1,401.00 | $1,401.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Pike County Memorial Hospital one side Lousiana · Lousiana, MO MRI Wrist w/o Contrast Right | $1,422.40 | $1,778.00 | May 5, 2026 source file |
| Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center one side Poplar Bluff · Poplar Bluff, MO MRI Shoulder Right WO | $1,442.00 | $6,866.69 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage one side Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS MRI Extr Uppr Jt WO Cont Lt | $1,443.00 | $2,220.00 | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO MRI UE JOINT WO CONTRAST-XS | $1,464.00 | $2,440.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Hospital South one side Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL MRI Extr Uppr Jt WO Cont Lt | $1,487.85 | $2,289.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS MRI UPPER EXT ANY JOINT WO CONTRAST FAC | $1,635.84 | $3,408.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northeast Regional Medical Center Kirksville · Kirksville, MO MR-UPPER JOINT WO | $1,663.94 | $6,933.08 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital one side Ste. Genevieve · Ste. Genevieve, MO LT MRI UPPER EXT W/JT W/O CONT | $1,708.50 | $3,417.00 | May 19, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis one side Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL MRI Extr Uppr Jt WO Cont Rt | $1,790.75 | $2,755.00 | Jun 4, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington one side Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL MRI Extr Uppr Jt WO Cont Lt | $1,834.30 | $2,822.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Golden Valley Memorial Hospital one side Clinton · Clinton, MO MRI SCAN OF ARM JOINT WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,860.00 | $3,100.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West one side Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS MRI-WRIST WO CONTRAST LT | $1,885.48 | $4,713.71 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West one side Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS MRI-ELBOW WO CONTRAST RT | $1,885.48 | $4,713.71 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Neosho Hospital one side Neosho · Joplin, MO-KS MRI-SHOULDER WO CONTRAST RT | $1,885.48 | $4,713.71 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL MRI JOINT UPR EXTREM W/O DYE | $1,935.50 | $1,935.50 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln one side Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL MRI Extr Uppr Jt WO Cont Rt | $1,996.15 | $3,071.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Perry one side Perryville · Perryville, MO MRI Extr Uppr Jt WO Cont Lt | $2,004.60 | $3,084.00 | Mar 12, 2026 source file |
| Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital one side Maryland Heights · St. Louis, MO-IL MRI UE Joint w/o Contrast Right | $2,022.24 | $2,527.80 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora one side Aurora · Aurora, MO MRI Extr Uppr Jt WO Cont Rt | $2,065.05 | $3,177.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Cassville one side Cassville · Cassville, MO MRI Extr Uppr Jt WO Cont Lt | $2,065.05 | $3,177.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Mercy St. Francis Hospital one side Mountain View · West Plains, MO MRI Extr Uppr Jt WO Cont Rt | $2,065.70 | $3,178.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Mosaic Medical Center Albany Albany · Albany, MO HC MRI, JOINT UPPER EXTREM W/O CONTRAST | $2,125.00 | $2,500.00 | Sep 26, 2025 source file |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center one side Sedalia · Sedalia, MO MRI SCAN OF ARM JOINT WITHOUT CONTRAST | $2,151.00 | $2,868.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin one side Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS MRI Extr Uppr Jt WO Cont Lt | $2,216.50 | $3,410.00 | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| Mosaic Medical Center Maryville Maryville · Maryville, MO HC MRI, JOINT UPPER EXTREM W/O CONTRAST | $2,380.00 | $2,800.00 | Sep 26, 2025 source file |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital one side Butler · Kansas City, MO-KS MRI ELBOW WO LEFT | $2,476.54 | $3,537.91 | Apr 20, 2026 source file |
| Fitzgibbon Hospital Marshall · Marshall, MO MRI scan of arm joint without contrast | $2,527.03 | $3,158.79 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast one side Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL MRI Extr Uppr Jt WO Cont Rt | $2,537.60 | $3,904.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon one side Lebanon · Lebanon, MO MRI Extr Uppr Jt WO Cont Rt | $2,613.00 | $4,020.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Texas County Memorial Hospital Houston · Houston, MO MRI UP EXT ANY JT W/O CONTRAST | $2,884.00 | $4,120.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Western Missouri Medical Center one side Warrensburg · Warrensburg, MO MRI UE Joint w/o Cont Lt | $2,905.90 | $2,905.90 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital one side Bolivar · Springfield, MO MRI SCAN OF ARM JOINT WITHOUT CONTRAST | $2,921.60 | $3,652.00 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield one side Springfield · Springfield, MO MRI Extr Uppr Jt WO Cont Lt | $2,925.00 | $4,500.00 | Jun 4, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield one side Ozark · Springfield, MO MRI Extr Uppr Jt WO Cont Lt | $2,925.00 | $4,500.00 | Jun 4, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Medical Center Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Hc Mri Ue Any Jt Wo | $3,758.00 | $3,758.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Madison Medical Center one side Fredericktown · Fredericktown, MO MR RT UPPER JOINT W/O | $4,091.40 | $4,546.00 | Oct 13, 2026 source file |
| Phelps Health one side Rolla · Rolla, MO MRI SCAN OF ARM JOINT WITHOUT CONTRAST | $4,552.36 | $6,503.37 | Feb 26, 2026 source file |
| Cass Regional Medical Center Harrisonville · Kansas City, MO-KS MRI UPR EXT W/O73221 | $4,749.50 | $6,785.00 | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
| Lafayette Regional Health Center one side Lexington · Kansas City, MO-KS MRI UP JNT W/O CONT LT | $6,052.45 | $6,052.45 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lee's Summit Medical Center one side Lee's Summit · Kansas City, MO-KS MRI UP JNT W/O CONT RT | $12,686.18 | $12,686.18 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Belton Regional Medical Center one side Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS MRI UP JNT W/O CONT RT | $12,716.91 | $12,716.91 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centerpoint Medical Center one side Independence · Kansas City, MO-KS MRI UP JNT W/O CONT RT | $12,802.34 | $12,802.34 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Research Medical Center one side Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS MRI UP JNT W/O CONT LT | $13,986.86 | $13,986.86 | 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.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 13 | $237.00 | $2,476.54 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 7 | $1,301.30 | $1,834.30 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 5 | $1,443.00 | $1,885.48 |
| Springfield, MO | 4 | $835.19 | $2,923.30 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 2 | $2,537.60 | $3,147.80 |
| Columbia, MO | 2 | $1,003.80 | $1,233.90 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | 2 | $1,275.00 | $1,275.00 |
| Albany, MO | 1 | $2,125.00 | $2,125.00 |
| Aurora, MO | 1 | $2,065.05 | $2,065.05 |
| Bethany, MO | 1 | $1,131.00 | $1,131.00 |
| Branson, MO | 1 | $752.34 | $752.34 |
| Cassville, MO | 1 | $2,065.05 | $2,065.05 |
| Clinton, MO | 1 | $1,860.00 | $1,860.00 |
| Dexter, MO | 1 | $1,337.70 | $1,337.70 |
| Fairfax, MO | 1 | $1,365.00 | $1,365.00 |
| Fredericktown, MO | 1 | $4,091.40 | $4,091.40 |
| Hermann, MO | 1 | $1,305.90 | $1,305.90 |
| Houston, MO | 1 | $2,884.00 | $2,884.00 |
| Kirksville, MO | 1 | $1,663.94 | $1,663.94 |
| Lamar, MO | 1 | $1,057.25 | $1,057.25 |
| Lousiana, MO | 1 | $1,422.40 | $1,422.40 |
| Lebanon, MO | 1 | $2,613.00 | $2,613.00 |
| Memphis, MO | 1 | $1,151.50 | $1,151.50 |
| Milan, MO | 1 | $1,401.00 | $1,401.00 |
| Monett, MO | 1 | $1,010.85 | $1,010.85 |
| Marshall, MO | 1 | $2,527.03 | $2,527.03 |
| Maryville, MO | 1 | $2,380.00 | $2,380.00 |
| Moberly, MO | 1 | $1,095.97 | $1,095.97 |
| Nevada, MO | 1 | $525.60 | $525.60 |
| Osage Beach, MO | 1 | $860.40 | $860.40 |
| Perryville, MO | 1 | $2,004.60 | $2,004.60 |
| Poplar Bluff, MO | 1 | $1,442.00 | $1,442.00 |
| Rolla, MO | 1 | $4,552.36 | $4,552.36 |
| Ste. Genevieve, MO | 1 | $1,708.50 | $1,708.50 |
| Sedalia, MO | 1 | $2,151.00 | $2,151.00 |
| Sikeston, MO | 1 | $827.00 | $827.00 |
| Warrensburg, MO | 1 | $2,905.90 | $2,905.90 |
| West Plains, MO | 1 | $2,065.70 | $2,065.70 |
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
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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
- Colorado$2,094.29
- 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
- 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.