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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $3,347.25 | $101.19 – $3,039.30 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $3,372.44 | $558.66 – $5,373.04 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $3,376.10 | $336.39 – $336.39 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $3,376.10 | $336.39 – $336.39 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $3,376.10 | $336.39 – $336.39 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $3,376.10 | $343.75 – $343.75 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $3,380.00 | $336.39 – $349.85 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $3,433.50 | $347.20 – $357.41 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $3,433.50 | $347.20 – $8,716.76 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $3,433.50 | $347.20 – $8,716.76 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $3,433.50 | $347.20 – $8,716.76 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $3,433.50 | $347.20 – $8,716.76 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $3,433.50 | $347.20 – $3,857.01 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $3,433.50 | $347.20 – $8,716.76 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $3,437.60 | $339.27 – $3,867.30 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $3,440.00 | $539.81 – $4,400.00 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $3,465.53 | $189.74 – $7,854.27 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $3,470.00 | $539.81 – $5,013.00 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $3,490.90 | $388.77 – $1,493.03 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $3,506.40 | $374.99 – $3,944.70 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $3,511.20 | $607.75 – $3,950.10 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $3,511.20 | $607.75 – $3,950.10 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $3,518.78 | $635.04 – $4,911.11 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $3,582.40 | $1,531.48 – $4,030.20 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $3,588.00 | $403.00 – $403.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $3,588.00 | $403.00 – $403.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $3,588.00 | $403.00 – $403.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $3,588.00 | $403.00 – $403.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $3,588.00 | $403.00 – $403.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $3,588.00 | $403.00 – $403.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,588.00 | $403.00 – $403.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $3,588.00 | $403.00 – $403.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $3,588.00 | $403.00 – $403.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,588.00 | $403.00 – $403.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,588.00 | $403.00 – $403.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $3,588.00 | $403.00 – $403.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $3,588.00 | $403.00 – $403.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $3,598.10 | $373.86 – $392.55 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $3,598.10 | $373.86 – $392.55 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $3,600.80 | $283.44 – $4,050.90 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $3,605.60 | $374.99 – $4,056.30 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $3,605.60 | $374.99 – $4,056.30 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $3,615.50 | $339.02 – $372.92 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $3,634.68 | $2,639.47 – $5,859.63 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $3,641.30 | $206.69 – $1,722.45 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $3,657.70 | $101.19 – $3,445.55 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $3,672.00 | $505.16 – $5,100.00 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $3,677.95 | $926.85 – $4,899.03 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $3,690.46 | $332.94 – $4,613.07 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $3,690.46 | $332.94 – $4,613.07 |