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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $3,935.00 | $781.10 – $1,405.98 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $3,937.01 | $312.23 – $3,529.78 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $3,945.95 | $73.53 – $2,085.05 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $3,970.85 | $726.91 – $3,989.18 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $4,006.60 | $1.10 – $4,905.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | $4,024.00 | $546.94 – $3,399.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $4,036.90 | $328.79 – $5,767.00 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $4,038.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $4,038.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $4,038.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $4,038.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $4,038.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $4,038.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $4,038.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $4,038.30 | not published |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $4,050.00 | $628.00 – $1,702.05 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $4,050.00 | $628.00 – $1,702.05 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $4,149.99 | $787.49 – $3,172.62 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $4,158.28 | $535.51 – $1,243.05 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $4,158.28 | $535.51 – $1,243.05 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $4,158.28 | $535.51 – $1,243.05 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $4,158.28 | $535.51 – $1,243.05 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $4,158.28 | $548.81 – $3,456.07 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $4,160.80 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $4,174.95 | $203.92 – $2,652.85 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $4,198.32 | $370.49 – $5,831.00 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $4,210.00 | $781.10 – $1,405.98 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $4,210.00 | $781.10 – $1,405.98 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $4,225.20 | $323.44 – $12,072.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $4,225.20 | $323.44 – $12,072.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $4,225.20 | $323.44 – $12,072.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $4,225.20 | $323.44 – $12,072.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $4,225.20 | $323.44 – $12,072.00 |