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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,648.98 | $417.89 – $417.89 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $1,648.98 | $267.88 – $558.18 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $1,651.00 | not published |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $1,652.32 | $522.37 – $522.37 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $1,652.40 | $15.64 – $1,060.62 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $1,652.69 | $1,000.22 – $3,477.45 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $1,658.00 | $324.48 – $721.33 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $1,661.94 | $339.95 – $1,047.33 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,686.57 | $3.65 – $1,990.47 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $1,690.50 | not published |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $1,699.80 | not published |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $1,713.38 | $380.64 – $6,112.80 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $1,727.50 | not published |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $1,730.52 | $315.92 – $981.54 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,750.36 | $89.70 – $1,264.63 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $1,751.00 | not published |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $1,752.00 | not published |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $1,782.00 | $324.48 – $573.98 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $1,782.00 | $324.48 – $356.93 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $1,798.16 | $397.30 – $1,603.77 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,803.75 | $293.15 – $1,515.42 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $1,803.75 | $330.62 – $709.64 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $1,803.75 | $293.15 – $1,515.42 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,803.75 | $293.15 – $1,515.42 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $1,803.75 | $293.15 – $1,515.42 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $1,848.06 | $380.64 – $6,112.80 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $1,854.00 | not published |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $1,854.40 | $291.95 – $10,431.00 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $1,857.00 | $468.12 – $2,476.00 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $1,859.00 | $76.69 – $587.60 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $1,882.10 | $363.44 – $1,711.17 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $1,882.10 | $349.44 – $1,711.17 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $1,882.10 | $349.44 – $1,711.17 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $1,882.10 | $349.44 – $1,711.17 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $1,882.10 | $349.44 – $1,711.17 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $1,882.10 | $349.44 – $1,711.17 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $1,899.00 | $401.46 – $1,817.00 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $1,926.00 | $56.12 – $4,631.64 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,928.40 | $316.75 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,928.40 | $309.60 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,928.40 | $309.60 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,928.40 | $315.30 – $2,897.70 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,928.40 | $316.88 – $1,705.83 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,935.45 | $342.45 – $1,650.94 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $1,942.17 | $312.52 – $318.77 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,954.68 | $339.95 – $772.93 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $1,972.32 | $238.97 – $1,632.28 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $1,974.00 | $76.69 – $629.39 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $1,974.00 | $76.69 – $582.78 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $2,002.00 | $79.56 – $1,540.00 |