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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $3,287.00 | $516.50 – $837.96 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $3,288.80 | $322.22 – $3,699.90 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $3,300.00 | $76.70 – $3,161.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $3,306.07 | $71.72 – $2,191.00 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $3,324.00 | $1,184.18 – $3,739.50 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $3,325.20 | $419.51 – $760.00 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $3,330.60 | $679.54 – $679.54 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $3,332.70 | not published |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $3,338.26 | $861.52 – $3,861.12 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $3,358.00 | $461.57 – $1,702.05 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $3,358.00 | $461.57 – $461.57 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $3,358.00 | $461.57 – $1,702.05 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $3,358.00 | $461.57 – $1,702.05 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $3,358.00 | $461.57 – $1,702.05 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $3,358.00 | $461.57 – $1,702.05 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $3,358.00 | $461.57 – $1,702.05 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $3,358.00 | $461.57 – $1,702.05 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $3,369.60 | $1,222.10 – $3,790.80 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $3,371.58 | $443.78 – $443.78 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $3,372.80 | $1,323.82 – $3,794.40 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $3,403.00 | $667.57 – $1,817.00 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $3,403.50 | $57.39 – $3,787.07 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $3,436.17 | $71.16 – $1,610.70 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $3,437.60 | $611.05 – $3,867.30 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $3,437.60 | $611.05 – $3,867.30 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $3,443.70 | $205.43 – $2,652.85 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $3,473.05 | $730.30 – $1,865.27 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $3,475.69 | $71.16 – $1,750.88 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $3,476.76 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $3,482.70 | $323.44 – $355.78 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $3,482.70 | $323.44 – $349.32 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $3,482.70 | $323.44 – $355.78 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $3,482.70 | $323.44 – $349.32 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $3,482.70 | $323.44 – $355.78 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $3,482.70 | $323.44 – $355.78 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $3,482.70 | $323.44 – $355.78 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $3,482.70 | $323.44 – $355.78 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $3,482.70 | $323.44 – $349.32 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $3,482.70 | $323.44 – $349.32 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $3,482.70 | $323.44 – $355.78 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $3,482.70 | $323.44 – $349.32 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $3,482.70 | $323.44 – $349.32 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $3,482.70 | $323.44 – $355.78 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $3,482.70 | $323.44 – $355.78 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $3,482.70 | $323.44 – $355.78 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $3,482.70 | $961.23 – $1,038.13 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $3,482.70 | $323.44 – $355.78 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $3,488.40 | $352.85 – $4,845.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $3,494.40 | $518.22 – $5,037.63 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $3,518.47 | $71.16 – $2,317.79 |