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Shoulder, elbow or wrist MRI with and without contrast

MRI scan of arm joint before and after contrast

Radiology ServicesCPT 73223

Commercial insurance: Rate negotiated with a private insurer or employer plan, including exchange and public-option plans.

All hospitals we cover so far are in Washington; other states will appear here to compare as we add them.

Price estimate: Commercial insurance

Typical Commercial insurance rate$1,197middle of 31 hospitals
Lowest hospital$666
Highest hospital$4,225
Typical cash price$2,60728 hospitals

Typical range: $1,026 to $1,440. The middle half of the 31 hospitals we cover that list a Commercial insurance rate for this procedure. Each hospital below is labeled lower than, within or higher than this range.

Each hospital’s figure is the middle of the rates it lists, one per plan. Hospitals that list several separate lines for one plan or for their cash price are shown with their range and left out of these figures: the lines may be parts of one bill that you pay together. This is what hospitals published, not a quote.

Doctors usually bill separately. At most hospitals these are the hospital’s own charges. The surgeon, radiologist, anesthesiologist or pathologist usually sends a separate bill.

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Question 1 of 3

Have you met your deductible this year?

Your deductible is what you pay each year before your plan starts sharing costs. Your insurer’s app shows how much is left.

A rough estimate, not a quote. It leaves out copays, separate bills (such as the doctor or anesthesia), and whether a hospital is in your plan’s network. Your insurer can tell you your real cost.

Compare hospitals

45 hospitals with a Commercial insurance rate, cash price or list price; 37 of them list Commercial insurance rates. Lowest Commercial insurance rate first.

HospitalQuality (CMS)Commercial insurance rate (middle of plans)Compared with typicalCash priceList price (before discounts)
Island HospitalAnacortes, WA(360) 299-1300 4 of 5$666Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $514 – $1,650 Lower than typical$2,446$2,446
Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 744-9535 2 of 5$746Middle of 4 plans; each plan sets its own price: $646 – $860 Lower than typical$3,912 – $5,8682 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$5,589 – $8,3832 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical CenteVancouver, WA(360) 256-2000 3 of 5$788Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $155 – $1,255Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Lower than typical$3,467 – $3,5712 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$5,334 – $5,4942 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla, WA(509) 522-5900 3 of 5$931Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $341 – $2,407Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Lower than typical$3,127$4,467
Prov Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Spokane, WA(509) 474-3131 3 of 5$1,006Middle of 14 plans; each plan sets its own price: $657 – $3,670 Lower than typical$2,022 – $4,1012 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$2,889 – $5,8582 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
PeaceHealth St John Medical CenterLongview, WA(360) 414-2000 4 of 5$1,007Middle of 4 plans; each plan sets its own price: $166 – $2,387Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Lower than typical$2,942 – $3,3592 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$4,526 – $5,1682 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Capital Medical CenterOlympia, WA(360) 956-2550 3 of 5$1,011Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $668 – $7,959 Lower than typical$3,746$9,364
EvergreenHealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA(425) 899-1000 5 of 5$1,024Middle of 28 plans; each plan sets its own price: $465 – $4,033 Lower than typical$3,470$4,337
Wellfound Behavioral Health HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-4565Not rated by CMS$1,027 TypicalNot publishedNot published
Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA(509) 946-4611 4 of 5$1,044Middle of 9 plans; each plan sets its own price: $657 – $1,493 Typical$3,164 – $3,5172 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$4,520 – $5,0242 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Swedish IssaquahIssaquah, WA(425) 313-4000 4 of 5$1,045Middle of 16 plans; each plan sets its own price: $608 – $1,909 Typical$1,223 – $2,4952 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$2,548 – $5,1982 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver, WA(360) 487-1000 4 of 5$1,052Middle of 10 plans; each plan sets its own price: $505 – $1,721 TypicalNot publishedNot published
MultiCare Valley HospitalSpokane Valley, WA(509) 924-6650 5 of 5$1,089Middle of 16 plans; each plan sets its own price: $642 – $4,365 Typical$2,425$6,063
Swedish Edmonds HospitalEdmonds, WA(425) 640-4000 3 of 5$1,095Middle of 16 plans; each plan sets its own price: $596 – $1,909 TypicalNot publishedNot published
Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA(509) 473-5800 3 of 5$1,118Middle of 16 plans; each plan sets its own price: $642 – $4,426 Typical$2,425$6,063
Yakima Valley MemorialYakima, WA(509) 575-8000 1 of 5$1,197Middle of 19 plans; each plan sets its own price: $653 – $3,844 Typical$1,794$4,485
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry HillSeattle, WA(206) 320-2000 4 of 5$1,197Middle of 17 plans; each plan sets its own price: $606 – $1,757 Typical$1,223 – $2,4952 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$2,548 – $5,1982 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 386-6000 4 of 5$1,225Middle of 23 plans; each plan sets its own price: $606 – $1,909 Typical$1,223 – $2,4952 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$2,548 – $5,1982 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA(206) 598-3300 4 of 5$1,241Middle of 13 plans; each plan sets its own price: $646 – $1,609 Typical$2,354 – $3,5312 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$3,363 – $5,0442 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Cascade Medical CenterLeavenworth, WA(509) 548-5815Not rated by CMS$1,814Middle of 2 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,234 – $2,393Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists Typical$3,054Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists$3,817Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1000 2 of 5$1,437Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $673 – $2,816 Typical$1,543$3,857
MultiCare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WA(253) 833-7711 2 of 5$1,440Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $669 – $2,816 Typical$1,543$3,857
MultiCare Covington Medical CenterCovington, WA(253) 372-7400 3 of 5$1,440Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $669 – $2,816 Typical$1,543$3,857
MultiCare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WA(253) 697-2102 2 of 5$1,440Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $673 – $2,816 Typical$1,543$3,857
PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA(360) 734-5400 4 of 5$1,762Middle of 2 plans; each plan sets its own price: $799 – $2,725 Higher than typical$3,890$5,984
Providence Centralia HospitalCentralia, WA(360) 330-8530 3 of 5$1,796Middle of 11 plans; each plan sets its own price: $683 – $4,200 Higher than typical$3,156$6,070
Cascade Valley HospitalArlington, WA(360) 435-2133 4 of 5$1,948Middle of 11 plans; each plan sets its own price: $294 – $3,118Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Higher than typical$2,771$3,464
Mary Bridge Children's HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1400Not rated by CMS$2,246Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $690 – $3,282 Higher than typical$1,543$3,857
Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles, WA(360) 417-7000 3 of 5$3,099Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,873 – $3,350 Higher than typical$2,680$3,350
Skagit Valley HospitalMount Vernon, WA(360) 424-4111 3 of 5$3,835Middle of 11 plans; each plan sets its own price: $571 – $4,577 Higher than typical$3,854$4,818
EvergreenHealth MonroeMonroe, WA(360) 794-7497 3 of 5$4,225Middle of 17 plans; each plan sets its own price: $465 – $5,667 Higher than typical$4,875$6,094
Coulee Medical CenterGrand Coulee, WA(509) 633-1753Not rated by CMSNot published—$4,529 – $4,7556 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$5,033 – $5,2846 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Overlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsBellevue, WA(425) 688-5000 2 of 5$446 – $3,64324 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate lines$1,282$2,563
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical CenterFriday Harbor, WA(360) 378-2141Not rated by CMSNot published—$2,252$3,464
PeaceHealth United General Medical CenterSedro Woolley, WA(360) 856-6021 3 of 5Not published—$3,069$4,722
Providence Holy Family HospitalSpokane, WA(509) 482-0111 3 of 5$467 – $1,70314 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate lines$1,268 – $4,0112 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,811 – $5,7302 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Providence Mount Carmel HospitalColville, WA(509) 684-2561 3 of 5Not published—$3,175$4,535
Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA(425) 261-2000 4 of 5$477 – $1,95115 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate lines$1,798$3,458
Providence St Joseph HospitalChewelah, WA(509) 935-8211Not rated by CMSNot published—$3,660$5,229
Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WA(360) 493-7179 3 of 5$341 – $2,42617 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneSome lines are below what Medicare pays for the whole serviceNot compared: several separate lines$3,156$6,070
Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WA(206) 987-2000Not rated by CMS$171 – $11,941591 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate lines$424 – $12,4396 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$424 – $12,4398 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Three Rivers HospitalBrewster, WA(509) 689-2517Not rated by CMSNot published—$3,898Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists$3,898Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists
Trios HealthKennewick, WA(509) 586-6111 2 of 5Not published—Not published$6,511
Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 223-6600 5 of 5$12.94 – $3,17425 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneSome lines are below what Medicare pays for the whole serviceNot compared: several separate lines$2,023$3,967
WhidbeyHealth Medical CenterCoupeville, WA(360) 678-5151 2 of 5Not published—$264 – $5,6604 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$264 – $5,6604 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one

Reading these prices

  • A higher price does not mean better care. Quality stars come from CMS and are shown separately; they don’t go into the price labels.
  • A hospital can list several rates for the same procedure, one per plan; we show the middle of them. When one plan, or the cash price, has several separate lines, they may be parts of one bill (for example the hospital’s fee and the fee of the doctor who reads a scan) or alternatives (inpatient or outpatient). We show their range, don’t compare them yet, and list every line on the hospital’s page.
  • A very low rate can be one line item (for example, a supply charge), not the whole procedure.
  • Not published means the hospital’s own price file has no price of that kind for this service (some list insurer rates but leave the cash or list price blank). If you’re uninsured or paying yourself, ask the hospital for a Good Faith Estimate; federal law (No Surprises Act) requires one when you schedule or ask.

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Doctors and practices

Doctors, independent practices, labs and centers in Washington that billed Traditional Medicare for Shoulder, elbow or wrist MRI with and without contrast, most Medicare services first. Doctors with no hospital affiliation are included.

No independent practice billed Traditional Medicare for this often enough for CMS to publish it.

Reading the doctor list

  • A higher price doesn’t mean better care. The quality score and the price come from different CMS files and are shown separately on purpose.
  • The amount is what Traditional Medicare (original Medicare) approved for the doctor’s or lab’s own service: Medicare’s payment plus the patient’s share. It is not what commercial insurance or Medicare Advantage pays, and the hospital or surgery center bills separately (surgery centers aren’t in this list).
  • The Medicare quality score is CMS’s MIPS final score (0 to 100), based mostly on the doctor’s Medicare patients. About half of doctors aren’t scored, so Not rated says nothing bad about a doctor. A group’s score covers everyone in the group.
  • CMS doesn’t publish counts under 11 patients, so doctors who rarely bill Medicare for this aren’t listed, and No price published means CMS has no amount for that setting.
  • Independent practice means CMS lists no group for the doctor, or a group of one. None on file for hospitals is common for office-based doctors and doesn’t mean anything is wrong.