Knee MRI (with contrast) cost at US hospitals
MRI joint of lower extremity with contrast · CPT 73722
$287.82
lowest cash price
$2,394.58
national median
$16,617.00
highest cash price
757
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $287.82–$16,617.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,330.40) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,705.20)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $1,600.20 | $4,340.70 | $4,556.76 |
| Arizona | 20 | $437.18 | $648.33 | $9,082.83 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $643.80 | $1,150.74 | $2,265.90 |
| California | 66 | $673.68 | $2,912.00 | $8,601.15 |
| Colorado | 17 | $504.25 | $5,852.15 | $5,852.15 |
| Florida | 81 | $622.25 | $4,429.10 | $16,617.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,445.08 | $1,900.86 | $8,487.87 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $965.12 | $965.12 | $2,107.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $1,050.00 | $3,829.00 | $7,381.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $582.60 | $1,165.20 | $6,702.13 |
| Iowa | 25 | $1,546.86 | $3,436.17 | $8,893.95 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,382.00 | $3,443.70 | $4,879.79 |
| Kentucky | 19 | $993.35 | $2,851.80 | $6,702.13 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $743.34 | $743.34 | $743.34 |
| Maine | 7 | $2,197.30 | $2,376.80 | $3,136.80 |
| Maryland | 1 | $495.00 | $495.00 | $495.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $1,077.92 | $3,832.00 | $6,208.80 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $1,641.79 | $3,164.00 | $4,158.28 |
| Mississippi | 8 | $444.18 | $904.64 | $1,414.56 |
| Missouri | 19 | $1,366.20 | $1,921.70 | $4,174.95 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,732.80 | $1,732.80 | $2,183.20 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,546.86 | $1,947.00 | $3,338.26 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,929.19 | $2,278.18 | $3,010.02 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $3,945.95 | $3,945.95 | $3,945.95 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $863.44 | $874.49 | $930.42 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,179.38 | $2,179.38 | $2,179.38 |
| New York | 22 | $739.80 | $934.93 | $4,576.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,960.00 | $2,315.95 | $5,821.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $3,088.00 | $3,088.00 | $3,288.80 |
| Ohio | 53 | $1,215.20 | $2,893.80 | $6,160.50 |
| Oklahoma | 13 | $1,113.05 | $1,758.35 | $4,387.50 |
| Oregon | 13 | $287.82 | $1,467.00 | $3,763.80 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $645.00 | $2,713.80 | $8,004.00 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $957.00 | $2,096.00 | $4,247.00 |
| South Dakota | 5 | $3,064.00 | $3,369.60 | $3,850.40 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $515.33 | $636.75 | $2,065.09 |
| Texas | 112 | $847.62 | $2,551.43 | $5,275.90 |
| Virginia | 38 | $636.75 | $2,555.50 | $6,052.80 |
| Washington | 25 | $1,467.44 | $2,446.00 | $3,623.20 |
| West Virginia | 14 | $1,128.00 | $1,794.00 | $3,403.50 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $987.24 | $2,210.00 | $3,306.07 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $1,000.86 | $2,273.87 | $2,566.69 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,912.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,912.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,912.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,912.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $2,912.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,912.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,912.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,912.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,912.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,912.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,912.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $2,912.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $2,912.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $2,915.35 | $76.56 – $2,746.26 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $2,932.20 | $753.39 – $4,092.43 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $2,949.12 | $370.49 – $2,862.00 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $2,992.50 | $57.39 – $4,667.95 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $2,999.10 | $755.87 – $786.11 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $3,008.60 | $873.56 – $2,742.27 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $3,010.02 | $291.14 – $6,924.84 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $3,014.44 | $766.34 – $3,812.59 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $3,014.44 | $907.77 – $4,241.51 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $3,019.80 | $327.85 – $1,109.81 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $3,021.48 | $361.53 – $3,111.35 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $3,022.20 | $541.56 – $760.00 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $3,039.20 | $590.11 – $3,419.10 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $3,047.85 | $288.55 – $3,126.00 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $3,051.00 | $393.92 – $1,225.96 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $3,051.00 | $393.92 – $1,187.24 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $3,054.72 | $857.02 – $1,865.27 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $3,062.12 | $354.48 – $1,613.46 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $3,064.00 | $1,309.86 – $3,447.00 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $3,088.00 | $322.22 – $3,474.00 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $3,091.90 | $873.56 – $2,450.95 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $3,097.05 | $840.06 – $882.07 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $3,097.05 | $840.06 – $882.07 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $3,111.84 | $505.16 – $4,322.00 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $3,126.90 | $709.48 – $1,616.08 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $3,136.80 | $76.56 – $2,625.50 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $3,146.40 | $611.05 – $3,539.70 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $3,146.40 | $611.05 – $3,539.70 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $3,164.00 | $611.05 – $3,559.50 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $3,164.00 | $577.63 – $3,559.50 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $3,168.89 | $465.34 – $5,048.74 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $3,173.80 | $573.14 – $2,662.01 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $3,195.36 | $2,320.44 – $5,151.38 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $3,223.20 | $750.56 – $3,626.10 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $3,233.40 | $814.82 – $4,306.89 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $3,243.60 | $642.07 – $760.00 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $3,262.00 | $523.65 – $981.62 |