Knee MRI (with and without contrast) cost at US hospitals
MRI joint of lower extremity without and with contrast · CPT 73723
$360.49
lowest cash price
$3,022.20
national median
$13,552.00
highest cash price
799
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $360.49–$13,552.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,861.30) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,563.20)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $1,954.68 | $5,782.14 | $6,076.20 |
| Arizona | 20 | $524.64 | $778.04 | $12,385.47 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $924.30 | $1,275.29 | $4,697.55 |
| California | 66 | $712.67 | $3,588.00 | $11,846.28 |
| Colorado | 17 | $605.18 | $7,022.59 | $7,022.59 |
| Florida | 81 | $654.35 | $5,699.20 | $13,552.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $2,014.88 | $3,806.00 | $10,474.74 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $1,135.04 | $1,135.04 | $2,400.00 |
| Illinois | 51 | $1,050.00 | $4,353.12 | $7,845.60 |
| Indiana | 26 | $582.60 | $1,402.50 | $8,469.40 |
| Iowa | 29 | $1,647.66 | $4,069.60 | $9,209.20 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,247.60 | $3,641.30 | $6,651.40 |
| Kentucky | 23 | $1,079.30 | $3,325.20 | $8,469.40 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $833.30 | $833.30 | $833.30 |
| Maine | 7 | $2,703.85 | $3,301.70 | $3,955.10 |
| Maryland | 2 | $601.20 | $601.20 | $601.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $360.49 | $4,525.00 | $7,672.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $1,276.99 | $3,506.40 | $4,088.00 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $444.18 | $1,419.60 | $2,131.65 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,552.32 | $1,935.45 | $4,537.65 |
| Montana | 2 | $2,171.20 | $2,171.20 | $2,905.60 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,647.66 | $2,074.00 | $3,910.96 |
| Nevada | 3 | $2,314.72 | $2,583.95 | $3,465.53 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $6,736.70 | $6,736.70 | $6,736.70 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $390.30 | $395.29 | $420.58 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,278.92 | $2,278.92 | $2,278.92 |
| New York | 23 | $422.61 | $422.61 | $6,046.87 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $2,015.00 | $2,495.38 | $7,320.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $3,437.60 | $3,511.20 | $3,838.40 |
| Ohio | 54 | $1,325.60 | $2,628.75 | $6,961.80 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $1,070.87 | $2,592.20 | $6,660.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $549.72 | $1,803.75 | $4,721.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $712.50 | $2,713.80 | $9,808.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $1,658.00 | $2,684.40 | $4,880.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $3,582.40 | $3,904.80 | $4,594.40 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $656.19 | $895.95 | $2,879.37 |
| Texas | 110 | $1,188.81 | $3,690.46 | $10,136.52 |
| Virginia | 43 | $656.19 | $3,433.50 | $6,580.80 |
| Washington | 25 | $1,686.57 | $2,425.20 | $4,109.70 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $1,191.50 | $1,974.00 | $4,688.00 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $1,047.66 | $2,729.65 | $6,520.06 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $1,200.78 | $2,728.18 | $3,079.51 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $360.49 | $188.95 – $814.51 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $390.30 | $390.30 – $4,332.00 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $390.30 | $357.13 – $4,332.00 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $395.29 | $395.29 – $4,332.00 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $395.29 | $395.29 – $4,332.00 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $395.29 | $395.29 – $4,332.00 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $395.64 | $395.64 – $4,332.00 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $395.64 | $357.13 – $4,332.00 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $420.58 | $336.46 – $4,332.00 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $420.58 | $420.58 – $4,332.00 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $422.61 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $422.61 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $422.61 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $422.61 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $422.61 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $422.61 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $422.61 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $422.61 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $422.61 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $422.61 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $422.61 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | $444.18 | $323.39 – $734.99 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $479.72 | $63.26 – $3,059.22 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $479.72 | $63.26 – $3,059.22 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $479.72 | $63.26 – $3,059.22 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $479.72 | $63.26 – $3,228.16 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $524.64 | $266.89 – $2,855.20 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $528.21 | $266.89 – $2,855.20 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $549.72 | $83.22 – $228.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $582.60 | $76.78 – $762.67 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $601.20 | $1,002.00 – $1,002.00 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $603.16 | $266.89 – $2,676.75 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $605.18 | $656.41 – $1,520.95 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $617.99 | $411.46 – $1,520.95 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $631.71 | $266.89 – $2,676.75 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $654.35 | $347.73 – $996.97 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $654.35 | $344.14 – $1,111.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | $654.35 | $347.73 – $996.97 |
| Dickenson Community Hospital | CLINTWOOD, VA | $656.19 | $480.63 – $786.00 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $656.19 | $267.02 – $786.00 |
| Johnson County Community Hospital | MOUNTAIN CITY, TN | $656.19 | $480.63 – $786.00 |
| Lee County Community Hospital | PENNINGTON GAP, VA | $656.19 | $480.63 – $786.00 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $660.26 | $266.89 – $2,676.75 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $668.55 | $192.25 – $709.70 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $668.55 | $340.39 – $742.05 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $668.55 | $316.76 – $690.54 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $668.55 | $325.55 – $709.70 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $668.55 | $320.42 – $794.30 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $668.55 | $320.42 – $794.30 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $668.55 | $267.02 – $690.02 |