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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $2,429.00 | $337.23 – $370.95 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $2,431.00 | $355.02 – $662.62 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $2,448.60 | $254.15 – $3,909.37 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $2,465.45 | $255.10 – $2,528.00 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $2,475.20 | $83.89 – $763.86 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $2,486.90 | $206.69 – $2,469.13 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $2,486.90 | $474.40 – $782.76 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $2,495.38 | $89.05 – $4,741.21 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,495.38 | $89.94 – $4,391.86 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $2,495.38 | $89.05 – $4,741.21 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $2,495.38 | $89.05 – $4,791.12 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $2,495.38 | $89.05 – $4,741.21 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,495.38 | $89.94 – $4,591.49 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $2,495.38 | $89.05 – $4,591.49 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $2,495.38 | $89.05 – $4,591.49 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $2,495.38 | $89.05 – $4,741.21 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $2,495.38 | $89.05 – $4,741.21 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $2,495.38 | $89.05 – $4,591.49 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $2,495.38 | $89.05 – $4,491.68 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $2,498.74 | $1,577.40 – $3,477.45 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $2,502.88 | $448.71 – $4,642.89 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,512.40 | $335.54 – $718.05 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $2,514.00 | $341.85 – $478.59 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $2,528.50 | $304.45 – $2,241.93 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $2,532.20 | $258.81 – $665.99 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $2,532.20 | $1,203.85 – $1,203.85 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $2,532.20 | $1,203.85 – $1,203.85 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $2,544.85 | $448.71 – $1,316.74 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $2,563.20 | $122.85 – $3,844.80 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $2,567.55 | $15.64 – $3,540.53 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $2,583.95 | $189.74 – $7,854.27 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $2,592.20 | $246.53 – $801.97 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $2,603.90 | $255.10 – $2,670.00 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $2,604.00 | $425.00 – $3,472.00 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $2,608.50 | $439.13 – $15,651.00 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $2,608.50 | $439.13 – $15,651.00 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $2,608.50 | $439.13 – $18,085.60 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $2,614.70 | $254.15 – $2,943.52 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,616.90 | $88.92 – $2,618.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $2,624.05 | $206.69 – $468.85 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $2,624.22 | $92.71 – $213.40 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,628.75 | $330.06 – $3,154.50 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,628.75 | $356.43 – $641.57 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $2,628.75 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,628.75 | $330.06 – $3,154.50 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $2,628.75 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $2,628.75 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $2,628.75 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $2,628.75 | $356.43 – $641.57 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $2,653.30 | $246.53 – $2,571.56 |