Shoulder MRI cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the shoulder, elbow or wrist joint, no contrast dye: from $1,215.10 to $3,229.60, with a median of $1,923.60. The lowest price is at Carrington Health Center (Carrington). The highest price is 2.7× 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 North Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrington Health Center one side lowest Carrington · Carrington, ND UPR EXT JOINT WO CONT RT | $1,215.10 | $2,095.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC MR JOINT UP EXT WO CONTRAST | $1,384.14 | $2,714.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Devils Lake one side Devils Lake · Devils Lake, ND UPR EXT JOINT WO CONT LT | $1,561.56 | $3,718.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Garrison Memorial Hospital Garrison · Garrison, ND HC MR JOINT UP EXT WO CONTRAST | $1,618.40 | $2,380.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck · Bismarck, ND MRI UPPER EXT JT WO CONTRAST | $2,228.80 | $2,786.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro · Hillsboro, ND MRI UPPER EXT JT WO CONTRAST | $2,516.80 | $3,146.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Mayville Medical Center Mayville · Mayville, ND MRI UPPER EXT JT WO CONTRAST | $2,516.80 | $3,146.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN MRI UPPER EXT JT WO CONTRAST | $3,229.60 | $4,037.00 | Mar 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | 2 | $1,384.14 | $1,806.47 |
| Carrington, ND | 1 | $1,215.10 | $1,215.10 |
| Devils Lake, ND | 1 | $1,561.56 | $1,561.56 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 1 | $3,229.60 | $3,229.60 |
| Garrison, ND | 1 | $1,618.40 | $1,618.40 |
| Hillsboro, ND | 1 | $2,516.80 | $2,516.80 |
| Mayville, ND | 1 | $2,516.80 | $2,516.80 |
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
- 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
- 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.