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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $3,034.80 | not published |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $3,079.51 | $105.60 – $213.40 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $3,098.50 | $347.08 – $1,041.25 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $3,098.50 | not published |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $3,118.81 | $93.28 – $2,683.39 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $3,121.77 | not published |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $3,152.97 | $168.54 – $828.27 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $3,156.40 | $341.05 – $2,138.36 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $3,156.40 | $403.99 – $2,378.93 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $3,166.80 | not published |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $3,171.50 | $348.10 – $1,565.90 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $3,171.50 | $342.79 – $1,499.39 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $3,171.50 | $348.10 – $1,499.39 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $3,171.50 | $348.10 – $1,499.39 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $3,171.50 | $348.10 – $1,515.94 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $3,171.50 | $343.46 – $876.16 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $3,171.50 | $341.19 – $1,565.90 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $3,195.50 | $349.95 – $360.24 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $3,206.00 | $202.95 – $1,215.95 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,220.00 | $539.81 – $4,120.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $3,220.00 | $539.81 – $5,016.10 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $3,228.50 | $338.87 – $964.14 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $3,234.06 | $332.39 – $1,531.35 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $3,234.06 | $332.39 – $1,531.35 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $3,234.06 | $332.39 – $1,531.35 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $3,234.06 | $332.39 – $1,531.35 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $3,234.06 | $332.39 – $2,709.42 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $3,243.60 | $307.95 – $1,539.56 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $3,301.70 | $101.19 – $3,077.18 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $3,301.80 | not published |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $3,302.52 | $364.32 – $1,168.08 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $3,306.07 | $94.98 – $2,191.00 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $3,306.60 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $3,306.75 | $94.35 – $3,666.35 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $3,320.00 | $539.81 – $4,240.00 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $3,322.09 | $346.11 – $1,130.31 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $3,325.20 | $189.63 – $760.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $3,332.00 | not published |