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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | not published | $327.00 – $3,493.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $625.80 – $5,392.84 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $353.67 – $2,887.02 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $360.92 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $828.27 – $5,213.95 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $366.42 – $761.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $828.27 – $5,136.21 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | not published | $218.69 – $2,917.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $366.42 – $761.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $828.27 – $5,050.40 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $347.20 – $357.41 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $747.49 – $2,887.02 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $397.30 – $1,718.33 |
| Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital | Madison Heights, MI | not published | $238.97 – $1,632.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $625.80 – $5,646.42 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $97.62 – $206.51 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | not published | $326.00 – $3,591.00 |
| Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.) | Wichita, KS | not published | $330.28 – $1,458.38 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $402.97 – $1,350.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $625.80 – $5,646.42 |
| Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital | New York, NY | not published | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | not published | $828.27 – $1,922.00 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | not published | $326.00 – $2,072.00 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | not published | $245.97 – $1,076.87 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $318.35 – $1,458.38 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | not published | $400.67 – $2,072.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $76.78 – $762.67 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $330.28 – $1,458.38 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $353.67 – $2,887.02 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $206.69 – $587.51 |