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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $1,406.88 | $291.67 – $3,471.03 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $1,414.80 | $383.93 – $1,089.40 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $1,419.00 | $357.13 – $3,947.31 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $1,419.00 | $357.13 – $3,947.31 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $1,419.00 | $357.13 – $3,947.31 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $1,419.00 | $357.13 – $3,947.31 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $1,419.00 | $357.13 – $3,947.31 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $1,419.60 | $357.13 – $364.27 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $1,426.76 | $346.78 – $836.00 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $1,426.76 | $346.78 – $836.00 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $1,426.76 | $346.78 – $836.00 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,429.50 | $369.11 – $799.03 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,429.50 | $369.11 – $799.03 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $1,457.50 | $369.11 – $823.00 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $1,460.43 | $350.02 – $2,107.81 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,499.00 | $350.46 – $1,401.85 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $1,501.02 | $368.43 – $3,471.03 |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $1,501.92 | $305.39 – $890.71 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $1,504.00 | $350.46 – $683.40 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,504.00 | $350.46 – $683.40 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,504.00 | $350.46 – $683.40 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,504.00 | $350.46 – $1,401.85 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $1,504.00 | $350.46 – $683.40 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,504.00 | $350.46 – $683.40 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,504.00 | $350.46 – $700.93 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,504.00 | $1,137.04 – $1,137.04 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $1,520.40 | $198.87 – $1,022.00 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $1,544.50 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $1,552.32 | $347.51 – $628.99 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $1,552.75 | $313.59 – $1,130.00 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $1,588.80 | not published |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $1,601.60 | $356.43 – $2,217.60 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $1,601.60 | $1.01 – $2,217.60 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $1,631.60 | $358.48 – $1,066.29 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $1,644.77 | $941.38 – $3,104.92 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $1,647.66 | $558.66 – $3,334.55 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,647.66 | $558.66 – $3,334.55 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $1,647.66 | $666.91 – $3,334.55 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,647.66 | $549.22 – $3,334.55 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,647.66 | $558.66 – $3,334.55 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,647.66 | $558.66 – $3,334.55 |