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MRI of the Shoulder

The median cost of MRI of the Shoulder in the United States is $1,839 cash pay, with prices typically ranging from $826 to $5,250 depending on the metro area. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated hospital pricing files across 24 major US metros to show you exactly what 346 hospitals charge for this procedure. Washington DC is currently the cheapest metro at $826, while Chicago is the most expensive at $5,250, a difference of 536%.

Federal Data
45 CFR Part 180
Updated Monthly
Last scan April 2026
346 Hospitals
across 24 metros
National Median (Cash Pay)
$1,839
$826$5,250
Typical Range
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The cost of MRI of the Shoulder varies from $826 in Washington DC to $5,250 in Chicago across 24 US metros, a difference of 536%, based on federal Hospital Price Transparency data updated monthly.

Nationwide Snapshot

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24 metros, ranked by median price. Dot position is price; center bullseye is cheapest. Hover a dot to see the metro.

MRI of the Shoulder median price by metro
MetroStateMedian PriceHospitals Reporting
AtlantaGA$2,18317
BaltimoreMD$1,4187
BostonMA$2,2411
CharlotteNC$1,75431
ChicagoIL$5,25037
Dallas-Fort WorthTX$3,98629
DenverCO$1,0277
DetroitMI$1,58317
HoustonTX$3,54211
Los AngelesCA$2,88874
MiamiFL$3,29718
MinneapolisMN$92812
New YorkNY$1,5289
OrlandoFL$3,5502
PhiladelphiaPA$1,9249
PhoenixAZ$3,0218
PortlandOR$1,6055
SacramentoCA$1,2813
San DiegoCA$9941
San Francisco Bay AreaCA$1,2818
SeattleWA$1,29110
St. LouisMO$3,59313
TampaFL$3,2531
Washington DCDC$82616
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Sorted by cheapest median price. Click any metro to see every hospital and its full pricing breakdown.

346 hospitals across 24 metros
Washington DC
DC
16 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$826
Minneapolis
MN
12 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$928
San Diego
CA
1 hospital . Updated April 2026
$994
Denver
CO
7 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,027
San Francisco Bay Area
CA
8 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,281
Sacramento
CA
3 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,281
Seattle
WA
10 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,291
Baltimore
MD
7 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,418
New York
NY
9 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,528
Detroit
MI
17 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,583
Portland
OR
5 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,605
Charlotte
NC
31 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,754
Philadelphia
PA
9 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,924
Atlanta
GA
17 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$2,183
Boston
MA
1 hospital . Updated April 2026
$2,241
Los Angeles
CA
74 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$2,888
Phoenix
AZ
8 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$3,021
Tampa
FL
1 hospital . Updated April 2026
$3,253
Miami
FL
18 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$3,297
Houston
TX
11 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$3,542
Orlando
FL
2 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$3,550
St. Louis
MO
13 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$3,593
Dallas-Fort Worth
TX
29 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$3,986
Chicago
IL
37 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$5,250
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All pricing sourced from hospital Machine-Readable Files published under 45 CFR Part 180. Updated monthly. Prices shown are median cash pay rates across 346 hospitals in 24 US metros. See our full methodology.
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.