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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $359.09 – $828.61 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $366.42 – $820.98 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $359.09 – $649.14 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $236.81 – $828.27 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | not published | $275.51 – $828.27 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | not published | $316.22 – $828.27 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | not published | $384.24 – $4,953.48 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $366.42 – $820.98 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $359.09 – $820.98 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | not published | $256.16 – $828.27 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | not published | $516.95 – $828.27 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | not published | $454.37 – $828.27 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $379.80 – $4,953.48 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | not published | $349.37 – $828.27 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | not published | $421.12 – $828.27 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $506.83 – $2,029.33 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $304.83 – $828.27 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $506.83 – $2,029.33 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | not published | $616.10 – $1,096.82 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | not published | $616.10 – $1,096.82 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $616.10 – $1,118.87 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $616.10 – $1,096.82 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | not published | $616.10 – $1,096.82 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $616.10 – $1,104.79 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $616.10 – $1,096.82 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $274.87 – $828.27 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | not published | $616.10 – $1,096.82 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $366.42 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $366.42 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $360.92 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $366.42 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $1,046.00 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $360.92 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $366.42 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $366.42 – $366.42 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $76.78 – $762.67 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $360.92 – $1,046.00 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $363.19 – $544.79 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $346.09 – $2,251.00 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $828.27 – $5,144.34 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | not published | $326.00 – $2,072.00 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | not published | $267.29 – $2,010.00 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | not published | $207.90 – $759.89 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $536.61 – $621.34 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | not published | $206.54 – $1,452.87 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | not published | $8,379.80 – $8,379.80 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | not published | $212.61 – $2,072.00 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | not published | $326.00 – $2,072.00 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | not published | $326.00 – $2,072.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $351.65 – $427.64 |