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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $5,699.20 | $247.73 – $7,891.20 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $5,699.20 | $167.89 – $7,891.20 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $5,699.20 | $247.73 – $7,891.20 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $5,699.20 | $247.73 – $7,891.20 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $5,699.20 | $173.17 – $7,891.20 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $5,713.80 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $5,722.20 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $5,782.14 | not published |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $5,790.60 | $351.42 – $1,308.51 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,810.40 | $293.97 – $1,992.24 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $5,846.40 | $76.78 – $762.67 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $5,923.72 | $1,779.42 – $1,779.42 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $5,923.72 | $350.46 – $1,779.42 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $5,960.50 | $330.06 – $343.26 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $5,974.40 | not published |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,999.40 | $316.41 – $2,316.56 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $6,046.87 | $241.09 – $281.27 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $6,049.20 | $315.59 – $1,992.24 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $6,076.20 | $5,959.13 – $5,959.13 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $6,082.35 | $364.32 – $1,140.93 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $6,097.00 | $333.12 – $346.44 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $6,179.40 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $6,199.20 | $616.00 – $616.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $6,199.20 | $616.00 – $616.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $6,199.20 | $616.00 – $616.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $6,199.20 | $616.00 – $616.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $6,199.20 | $616.00 – $616.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $6,199.20 | $616.00 – $616.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $6,199.20 | $616.00 – $616.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,199.20 | $616.00 – $616.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $6,199.20 | $616.00 – $616.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $6,199.20 | $616.00 – $616.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $6,199.20 | $616.00 – $616.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $6,199.20 | $616.00 – $616.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $6,199.20 | $616.00 – $616.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $6,199.20 | $616.00 – $616.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $6,199.20 | $616.00 – $616.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $6,199.20 | $616.00 – $616.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $6,199.20 | $616.00 – $616.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,199.20 | $616.00 – $616.00 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $6,218.40 | $341.40 – $8,291.20 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $6,478.49 | $324.82 – $643.80 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $6,478.49 | $347.27 – $702.33 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $6,487.20 | $96.56 – $760.00 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,512.40 | $283.82 – $2,347.85 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $6,520.06 | $168.54 – $828.27 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $6,580.80 | not published |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $6,593.67 | $364.32 – $825.81 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $6,651.40 | $330.30 – $1,079.33 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $6,651.40 | $330.30 – $1,079.33 |