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MRI of the Shoulder: Shoals vs ST. VINCENT'S EAST in Birmingham

Shoals Hospital charges $205 for MRI of the Shoulder. ST. VINCENT'S EAST charges $0, a 0% gap. Both report transparency-file data within the past 2 months, with 16 and 24 payer rates. Pricing is effectively at parity for cash payers on both sides.

Head-to-head: MRI of the Shoulder pricing

Shoals Hospital

$205
Cash Price for MRI of the Shoulder
High confidence
16 payer rates

Source: Shoals Hospital machine-readable file , updated May 2026.

ST. VINCENT'S EAST

$0
Cash Price for MRI of the Shoulder
High confidence
24 payer rates

Source: ST. VINCENT'S EAST machine-readable file , updated Jun 2026.

Based on cash and payer rates

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Methodology and data sources

Based on cash and payer rates across Shoals Hospital and ST. VINCENT'S EAST, updated 2026-04-18. Every price comes from each hospital's federally mandated price transparency file under 45 CFR Part 180. See the full methodology.

Frequently asked questions

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Prices shown are sourced from publicly available hospital pricing files required by federal law (45 CFR Part 180). Actual costs may vary based on your insurance plan, specific diagnosis, treatment complexity, and other factors. ProcedureRadar does not provide medical advice. This information is for comparison purposes only. Contact the hospital or your insurance provider for a personalized cost estimate.