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MRI of the shoulder, without contrast in Massachusetts

CPT 73221 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $2,294 to $3,384 at the 4 Massachusetts hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$2,696typical cash price
$2,310typical commercial insurer rate
$2.3k–$3.4kcash price range, 4 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
$2,294
Brigham and Women's Hospital
$2,696
Massachusetts General Hospital
$2,696
Berkshire Medical Center
$3,384

Massachusetts typical cash price: $2,696

Massachusetts hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton$3,058$2,294$659only 2 plans
Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston$3,595$2,696$231only 2 plans
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston$3,595$2,696$679only 2 plans
Berkshire Medical CenterPittsfield$3,562$3,384$2,310$281–$3,384 · 40 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does MRI of the shoulder, without contrast cost at a hospital in Massachusetts?

At 4 Massachusetts hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for MRI of the shoulder, without contrast is $2,696, and most charge between $2,414 and $3,178. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Which hospital in Massachusetts has the lowest cash price for MRI of the shoulder, without contrast?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $2,294 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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