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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $2,002.00 | $95.16 – $2,464.00 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $2,011.65 | $15.64 – $1,698.00 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $2,014.88 | $315.33 – $4,764.90 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $2,014.88 | $561.00 – $5,513.67 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $2,015.00 | $333.46 – $340.13 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $2,036.20 | $98.98 – $1,648.66 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $2,046.87 | $324.22 – $907.82 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $2,072.46 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $2,072.46 | $351.17 – $649.66 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $2,072.46 | $305.72 – $840.38 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $2,072.46 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $2,072.46 | not published |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $2,072.46 | $834.21 – $1,085.52 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $2,072.46 | $343.30 – $672.87 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $2,072.46 | $362.70 – $710.90 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $2,072.46 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $2,072.46 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $2,072.46 | $349.93 – $685.86 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $2,074.00 | $558.66 – $3,318.40 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $2,076.96 | $1,860.61 – $4,240.46 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $2,090.01 | $868.95 – $4,482.66 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $2,118.72 | $97.91 – $321.00 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $2,120.23 | $1,514.45 – $4,240.46 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $2,131.65 | $312.52 – $318.77 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $2,171.20 | $1,202.18 – $1,202.18 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $2,175.00 | $76.69 – $1,685.38 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $2,216.50 | $1.10 – $2,217.60 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $2,253.08 | $453.77 – $4,012.32 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $2,253.21 | $108.63 – $262.98 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $2,259.36 | $403.99 – $1,737.42 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $2,259.36 | $405.13 – $1,794.70 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $2,259.36 | $403.99 – $1,794.70 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $2,267.30 | $448.71 – $3,536.05 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $2,267.30 | $448.71 – $2,166.87 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $2,278.18 | $230.38 – $421.66 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $2,278.92 | $346.06 – $484.48 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $2,292.00 | $2,260.00 – $2,260.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $2,292.00 | $2,528.00 – $2,528.00 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $2,314.72 | $1,198.86 – $4,426.56 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $2,315.61 | $327.66 – $2,730.36 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $2,328.48 | $238.97 – $1,632.28 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $2,333.20 | $416.20 – $2,600.00 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $2,347.89 | $558.66 – $3,579.57 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $2,400.00 | $539.81 – $3,064.00 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $2,400.00 | $419.00 – $419.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $2,411.53 | $94.35 – $2,411.53 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $2,415.00 | $264.38 – $1,992.24 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $2,425.20 | $302.68 – $1,639.51 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,425.20 | $304.84 – $1,643.20 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $2,429.00 | $448.71 – $2,166.87 |