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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $316.97 – $1,463.76 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $323.44 – $1,477.38 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $323.44 – $1,463.76 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $316.97 – $1,477.38 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $323.44 – $1,463.76 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $316.97 – $1,157.39 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $179.68 – $1,609.16 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | not published | $209.04 – $1,609.16 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | not published | $239.93 – $1,609.16 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | not published | $291.54 – $2,775.94 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $323.44 – $1,463.76 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $316.97 – $1,463.76 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | not published | $194.36 – $1,609.16 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | not published | $392.24 – $1,609.16 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | not published | $344.76 – $1,609.16 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $288.18 – $2,775.94 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | not published | $265.09 – $1,609.16 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | not published | $319.53 – $1,609.16 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $422.44 – $1,382.61 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $231.29 – $1,609.16 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $422.44 – $1,382.61 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | not published | $543.56 – $920.54 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | not published | $490.34 – $920.54 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $604.37 – $920.54 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $509.35 – $920.54 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | not published | $891.81 – $920.54 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $596.77 – $920.54 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $562.56 – $920.54 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $228.17 – $1,609.16 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | not published | $349.70 – $920.54 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $323.44 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $318.59 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $323.44 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $323.44 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $1,046.00 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $318.59 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $323.44 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $323.44 – $323.44 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $58.40 – $700.00 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | not published | $840.06 – $856.87 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $318.59 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $323.44 – $1,046.00 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta | Atlanta, TX | not published | $361.53 – $2,251.00 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $423.99 – $1,205.19 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $361.53 – $2,251.00 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro | Winnsboro, TX | not published | $826.00 – $2,219.47 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | not published | $323.44 – $349.32 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $553.32 – $1,609.16 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | not published | $1,006.77 – $1,006.77 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | not published | $326.00 – $2,072.00 |