MRI of the Shoulder, Without Contrast

CPT 7322139 Colorado hospitals reporting a negotiated rate

Shoulder MRI used to evaluate rotator cuff tears, labral injuries, and chronic shoulder pain.

Typical insured price · Colorado

$611to$2,659

What hospitals actually accept from insurers, between the 25th and 75th percentile of per-hospital medians — half of reporting hospitals’ median rates fall in this window with a median of $868.

$611$2,659

Cash price (median)

$2,360

What you'd pay self-pay

Gross charge (median)

$5,661

The chargemaster sticker

vs Medicare

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Coming with enrichment

Sourced from 39 Colorado hospitals publishing under 45 CFR §180.50.

At a glance

Code: CPT 73221
Code system: CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)
Typical setting: an outpatient setting
Hospitals reporting: 39

How they price MRI of the Shoulder, Without Contrast

Across 39 Colorado hospitals that publish a commercial negotiated rate for CPT 73221, the typical insured price for MRI of the Shoulder, Without Contrast runs $611 to $2,659 (the 25th-to-75th percentile of per-hospital medians). The Colorado median is $868 — half of reporting hospitals are at or below that figure. The median discounted cash price across the same hospitals is $2,360, against a median gross charge of $5,661.

What affects the price

Structural and contractual factors that move the price for this code — not clinical reasons.

Outpatient setting (hospital outpatient department, ambulatory surgery center, or office) is the single biggest non-clinical price driver — the same code in a hospital outpatient department often costs 2–4× the ambulatory-surgery-center rate.
In-network vs out-of-network status — out-of-network claims rarely use the negotiated rates shown here.
Contrast vs no-contrast vs combined — different CPT codes apply, and pricing typically rises 30–80% with contrast.
Facility fee — many hospitals add a separate facility fee in addition to the procedure rate; ask explicitly when calling.
Bundled vs unbundled billing — the rate may or may not include radiology read, anesthesia, or pathology. Ask which professional services are included.

Where to get it

Sorted by median negotiated rate, low to high. The bar shows each hospital’s position in the Colorado range.

40 hospitals listed

Medians shown combine all commercial payers; your plan's rate may differ. Choose your insurance carrier to filter.

Choose your insurance carrier

Carriers named by their MRF label. Confirm in-network status with your insurer before scheduling.

Hospitals reporting rates for this procedure, ranked by median negotiated price.
Hospital	Metro	Position · Median	Your carrier's rate	Negotiated band	Cash	Payers
Uchealth Estes Valley Medical Center Estes Park Gross charge $3,801 Compare Metro Fort Collins Median negotiated $227 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $169 – $232 Cash $2,851 Payers 15	Fort Collins	$227	—	$169 – $232	$2,851	15
Community Hospital Grand Junction Gross charge $4,201 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $258 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $250 – $490 Cash $2,353 Payers 7	Rest of Colorado	$258	—	$250 – $490	$2,353	7
Boulder Community Health Foothills Hospital Gross charge $5,085 Compare Metro Boulder Median negotiated $353 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $178 – $923 Cash $2,543 Payers 31	Boulder	$353	—	$178 – $923	$2,543	31
Family Health West Hospital Fruita Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $382 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $382 – $816 Cash — Payers 1	Rest of Colorado	$382	—	$382 – $816	—	1
Commonspirit St Francis Hospital Interquest Gross charge $11,821 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $518 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $143 – $815 Cash $4,728 Payers 14	Colorado Springs	$518	—	$143 – $815	$4,728	14
Commonspirit St Francis Hospital Gross charge $8,866 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $543 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $143 – $815 Cash $3,546 Payers 15	Colorado Springs	$543	—	$143 – $815	$3,546	15
Commonspirit Longmont United Hospital Gross charge $8,866 Compare Metro Boulder Median negotiated $544 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $146 – $2,471 Cash $3,546 Payers 15	Boulder	$544	—	$146 – $2,471	$3,546	15
Commonspirit Orthocolorado Hospital Gross charge $11,821 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $544 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $143 – $815 Cash $4,728 Payers 15	Denver Metro	$544	—	$143 – $815	$4,728	15
Lincoln Community Hospital Hugo Gross charge $3,586 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $585 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $585 – $585 Cash $3,586 Payers 14	Rest of Colorado	$585	—	$585 – $585	$3,586	14
Commonspirit St Anthony North Hospital Gross charge $11,821 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $605 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $411 – $2,035 Cash $4,728 Payers 16	Denver Metro	$605	—	$411 – $2,035	$4,728	16
Commonspirit St Anthony Hospital Lakewood Gross charge $5,911 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $617 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $511 – $2,364 Cash $2,364 Payers 14	Denver Metro	$617	—	$511 – $2,364	$2,364	14
Valley View Hospital Glenwood Springs Gross charge $885 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $627 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $268 – $1,035 Cash $752 Payers 3	Rest of Colorado	$627	—	$268 – $1,035	$752	3
Uchealth Memorial Hospital North Colorado Springs Gross charge $2,618 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $775 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $501 – $1,154 Cash $1,178 Payers 14	Colorado Springs	$775	—	$501 – $1,154	$1,178	14
Uchealth Memorial Hospital Central Colorado Springs Gross charge $2,618 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $775 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $501 – $1,154 Cash $1,178 Payers 14	Colorado Springs	$775	—	$501 – $1,154	$1,178	14
Uchealth Greeley Hospital Gross charge $2,624 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $800 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $485 – $1,522 Cash $1,574 Payers 12	Rest of Colorado	$800	—	$485 – $1,522	$1,574	12
Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital Gross charge $5,661 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $806 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $533 – $2,241 Cash $1,698 Payers 12	Denver Metro	$806	—	$533 – $2,241	$1,698	12
Uchealth Grandview Hospital Colorado Springs Gross charge $5,661 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $810 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $474 – $2,031 Cash $1,981 Payers 13	Colorado Springs	$810	—	$474 – $2,031	$1,981	13
Commonspirit St Mary Corwin Hospital Pueblo Gross charge $9,197 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $815 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $143 – $3,541 Cash $3,679 Payers 14	Rest of Colorado	$815	—	$143 – $3,541	$3,679	14
National Jewish Health Denver Gross charge $2,174 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $827 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $800 – $1,631 Cash $1,522 Payers 8	Denver Metro	$827	—	$800 – $1,631	$1,522	8
Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center Steamboat Springs Gross charge $1,028 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $868 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $663 – $997 Cash $925 Payers 12	Rest of Colorado	$868	—	$663 – $997	$925	12
Uchealth Longs Peak Hospital Longmont Gross charge $5,661 Compare Metro Boulder Median negotiated $891 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $485 – $2,108 Cash $1,981 Payers 14	Boulder	$891	—	$485 – $2,108	$1,981	14
Denver Health Medical Center Gross charge $2,599 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $891 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $410 – $1,305 Cash $910 Payers 7	Denver Metro	$891	—	$410 – $1,305	$910	7
Uchealth Parkview Medical Center Pueblo Gross charge $3,501 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $901 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $609 – $1,253 Cash $1,400 Payers 12	Rest of Colorado	$901	—	$609 – $1,253	$1,400	12
Grand River Health Rifle Gross charge $3,126 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $903 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $903 – $903 Cash $1,563 Payers 1	Rest of Colorado	$903	—	$903 – $903	$1,563	1
Pikes Peak Regional Hospital Woodland Park Gross charge $1,941 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $980 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $816 – $1,548 Cash $1,553 Payers 12	Colorado Springs	$980	—	$816 – $1,548	$1,553	12
Uchealth Poudre Valley Hospital Fort Collins Gross charge $2,624 Compare Metro Fort Collins Median negotiated $1,152 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $498 – $2,040 Cash $1,837 Payers 16	Fort Collins	$1,152	—	$498 – $2,040	$1,837	16
Uchealth Medical Center of the Rockies Loveland Gross charge $2,624 Compare Metro Fort Collins Median negotiated $1,152 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $496 – $2,040 Cash $1,837 Payers 16	Fort Collins	$1,152	—	$496 – $2,040	$1,837	16
Uchealth University of Colorado Hospital Aurora Gross charge $6,477 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $1,222 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $601 – $3,255 Cash $2,267 Payers 15	Denver Metro	$1,222	—	$601 – $3,255	$2,267	15
Commonspirit St Anthony Summit Medical Center Gross charge $12,349 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $2,544 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $689 – $6,881 Cash $4,940 Payers 14	Rest of Colorado	$2,544	—	$689 – $6,881	$4,940	14
Children S Hospital Colorado Colorado Springs Gross charge $4,267 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $2,774 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $2,347 – $3,115 Cash $2,774 Payers 33	Colorado Springs	$2,774	—	$2,347 – $3,115	$2,774	33
Commonspirit Mercy Hospital Durango Gross charge $13,657 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $3,048 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $462 – $5,508 Cash $5,463 Payers 16	Rest of Colorado	$3,048	—	$462 – $5,508	$5,463	16
Commonspirit St Thomas More Hospital Ca on City Gross charge $7,326 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $3,114 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,099 – $5,187 Cash $2,930 Payers 14	Rest of Colorado	$3,114	—	$1,099 – $5,187	$2,930	14
Commonspirit St Elizabeth Hospital Fort Morgan Gross charge $5,899 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $4,584 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $543 – $5,545 Cash $2,360 Payers 12	Rest of Colorado	$4,584	—	$543 – $5,545	$2,360	12
Hca Healthone Aurora Medical Center of Aurora Gross charge $19,676 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $6,659 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $4,756 – $8,593 Cash $19,676 Payers 13	Denver Metro	$6,659	—	$4,756 – $8,593	$19,676	13
Hca Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton Gross charge $13,154 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $6,928 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $3,261 – $8,908 Cash $13,154 Payers 15	Denver Metro	$6,928	—	$3,261 – $8,908	$13,154	15
Hca Healthone Presbyterian St Luke S Medical Center Gross charge $13,494 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $8,636 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $4,048 – $9,446 Cash $13,494 Payers 15	Denver Metro	$8,636	—	$4,048 – $9,446	$13,494	15
Hca Healthone Rose Medical Center Gross charge $12,205 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $9,419 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $7,382 – $12,110 Cash $12,205 Payers 14	Denver Metro	$9,419	—	$7,382 – $12,110	$12,205	14
Hca Healthone Swedish Medical Center Gross charge $27,234 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $10,222 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $8,479 – $13,142 Cash $27,234 Payers 13	Denver Metro	$10,222	—	$8,479 – $13,142	$27,234	13
Hca Healthone Sky Ridge Medical Center Gross charge $19,599 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $12,543 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $5,870 – $14,087 Cash $19,599 Payers 12	Denver Metro	$12,543	—	$5,870 – $14,087	$19,599	12
Prowers Medical Center Lamar Gross charge $3,144 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated — Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th — Cash $1,886 Payers —	Rest of Colorado	—	—	—	$1,886	—

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What to do next

Ask the hospital for a Good Faith Estimate — under the federal No Surprises Act, hospitals must give uninsured and self-pay patients a written estimate for scheduled care. If you're insured, ask your insurer for your expected cost-sharing in advance, confirm the hospital is in-network, and bring your insurance card.

Know your rights under the No Surprises Act (CMS) →

Common questions

Short answers, derived from the data on this page. See the full FAQ for site-wide questions.

How much does MRI of the Shoulder, Without Contrast cost in Colorado?

Across 39 Colorado hospitals that publish a commercial negotiated rate, the median is $868. The middle half of hospitals fall between $611 and $2,659 — the 25th-to-75th percentile of per-hospital medians.

Is the doctor's fee included in these prices?

Usually not. These rates are the hospital's facility charge — the room, equipment, and hospital staff. The physician who treats you or reads your results often bills separately for their professional fee. Ask the practice whether professional fees are billed separately before you schedule.

Does insurance change what I'd pay?

Yes. The negotiated rate depends on which insurer and plan you have, and what you actually pay depends on your deductible, coinsurance, and whether the hospital is in your network. Colorado hospitals publish negotiated rates for MRI of the Shoulder, Without Contrast under 101 different payer names. Verify coverage with your insurer before scheduling. Choose your insurance carrier above the hospital table to see per-insurer rates.

What's the cash price for MRI of the Shoulder, Without Contrast if I don't have insurance?

The median discounted cash price across reporting Colorado hospitals is $2,360. Hospitals are required to publish any discounted cash price they offer self-pay patients — often less than the gross "chargemaster" charge but typically more than the lowest negotiated rate — the per-hospital table on this page shows the full spread.

Is this a price quote?

No. These are rates hospitals have published under the federal price-transparency rule — they show what insurers have negotiated, not what you will be billed. Your bill depends on your plan, deductible, in-network status, and clinical circumstances. Verify the price with the hospital and confirm coverage with your insurer before scheduling.

What are my rights if the bill doesn't match?

If you're uninsured or paying cash, the federal No Surprises Act gives you the right to a written Good Faith Estimate before scheduled care — and if the final bill is at least $400 over that estimate, you can dispute it. Most insured patients are also protected from surprise bills for emergency care and certain out-of-network care at in-network facilities.

Know your rights under the No Surprises Act (CMS) →

What does CPT 73221 mean?

CPT 73221 is the CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) code for MRI of the Shoulder, Without Contrast. It identifies the procedure for billing and price-disclosure purposes — every hospital's machine-readable file reports rates against this code.

Why is the same scan often cheaper at a freestanding imaging center?

Hospital prices include the facility's overhead — emergency readiness, 24/7 staffing, and regulatory costs that an independent imaging center doesn't carry. The same scan, on comparable equipment, is often substantially cheaper outside a hospital. The prices on this page are hospital prices only; if your doctor agrees an independent center is clinically appropriate for your scan, it's worth pricing both.

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