How much does MRI shoulder (upper extremity joint), without contrast cost in detroit?
CPT 73221 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for detroit.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital (former Ascension Providence Rochester) lowest | Hospital | $234cash | 1.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.6% |
| Henry Ford Hospital (Detroit) | Hospital | $328cash | 1.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital (Clinton Township) | Hospital | $328cash | 1.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 5.6% |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | Hospital | $328cash | 1.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.3% |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital | Hospital | $328cash | 1.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Henry Ford St. John Hospital (Detroit; former Ascension St. John) | Hospital | $984cash | 4.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.8% |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital (former Ascension Providence; shares CCN with Southfield) | Hospital | $1,055cash | 4.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.8% |
| Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital (former Ascension Providence) | Hospital | $1,055cash | 4.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.8% |
| McLaren Port Huron | Hospital | $1,080cash | 4.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.7% |
| McLaren Macomb (Mount Clemens) | Hospital | $1,285cash | 5.3× | ★★★★★ |
| McLaren Oakland (Pontiac) | Hospital | $1,420cash | 5.9× | ★★★★★ |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital (former Ascension Macomb-Oakland) | Hospital | $1,480cash | 6.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.5% |
| Surgeons Choice Medical Center (Southfield) [PHYSICIAN-OWNED SURGICAL HOSPITAL] | Hospital | $2,200cash | 9.1× | — |
| Insight Surgical Hospital (Warren; fka Southeast Michigan Surgical Hospital) [PHYSICIAN-OWNED SURGICAL HOSPITAL] | Hospital | $2,429cash | 10.0× | — |
| Trinity Health Livingston Hospital (Howell) | Hospital | $2,582cash | 10.7× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.5% |
| Trinity Health Oakland Hospital (Pontiac) | Hospital | $2,582cash | 10.7× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 6.7% |
| Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital | Hospital | $3,636cash | 15.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7% |
| Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital | Hospital | $3,636cash | 15.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital | Hospital | $3,636cash | 15.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.6% |
| Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital | Hospital | $3,636cash | 15.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4% |
| Corewell Health Taylor Hospital | Hospital | $3,636cash | 15.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7% |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital | Hospital | $3,636cash | 15.0× | ★★★★★ |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital | Hospital | $3,636cash | 15.0× | ★★★★★ |
| Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital (Royal Oak) | Hospital | $3,636cash | 15.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| Trinity Health Livonia Hospital | Hospital | $3,871cash | 16.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.6% |
| DMC Harper University Hospital | Hospital | $4,394cash | 18.2× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.3% |
| DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital | Hospital | $5,522cash | 22.8× | ★★★★★ |
| DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital (Commerce Township) | Hospital | $5,997cash | 24.8× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 5% |
| DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital | Hospital | $7,177cash | 29.7× | ★★★★★ |
What should 73221 cost in detroit?
For MRI shoulder (upper extremity joint), without contrast (CPT 73221) in detroit, a fair self-pay price is around $2,582, with hospitals ranging from $1,055 to $3,636 across 29 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $242, the benchmark every published rate is measured against. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does MRI shoulder (upper extremity joint), without contrast cost in detroit?
A fair self-pay price for MRI shoulder (upper extremity joint), without contrast (CPT 73221) in detroit is around $2,582, with hospital prices ranging from $1,055 to $3,636 across 29 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 73221?
Medicare pays about $242 for MRI shoulder (upper extremity joint), without contrast (CPT 73221). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of MRI shoulder (upper extremity joint), without contrast?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.