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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb | Smithville, TN | $1,207.62 | $215.74 – $1,118.25 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $1,215.20 | $599.80 – $2,064.04 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $1,215.20 | $599.80 – $2,088.05 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $1,215.20 | $599.80 – $2,075.14 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $1,215.20 | $599.80 – $2,064.04 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $1,215.20 | $599.80 – $2,075.14 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $1,215.20 | $599.80 – $2,088.05 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $1,215.20 | $599.80 – $2,075.14 |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $1,228.32 | $675.59 – $1,970.47 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $1,241.29 | $710.45 – $2,343.25 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $1,252.35 | $312.23 – $3,043.27 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $1,257.85 | $503.37 – $3,207.75 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $1,298.21 | $338.66 – $4,631.58 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $1,313.00 | not published |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $1,353.50 | $57.39 – $1,320.30 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $1,366.20 | $597.58 – $1,413.34 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $1,367.50 | $787.49 – $1,535.61 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,367.50 | $787.49 – $1,535.61 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,367.50 | $787.49 – $1,535.61 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,367.50 | $787.49 – $3,149.97 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $1,367.50 | $787.49 – $1,535.61 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,367.50 | $787.49 – $1,535.61 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,367.50 | $787.49 – $1,574.99 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,367.50 | $951.30 – $951.30 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $1,372.95 | $11.77 – $1,912.65 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $1,377.47 | $833.65 – $2,898.36 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $1,381.50 | not published |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $1,382.00 | $63.49 – $763.86 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $1,384.20 | $379.08 – $1,845.60 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,389.00 | $787.49 – $3,149.97 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $1,398.00 | not published |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $1,400.25 | $338.66 – $4,631.58 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $1,405.56 | $278.55 – $1,609.16 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $1,405.56 | $278.55 – $1,609.16 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $1,405.56 | $278.55 – $1,609.16 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $1,414.56 | $717.25 – $2,008.30 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $1,416.60 | $42.65 – $2,502.09 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $1,443.60 | $11.77 – $1,734.19 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $1,445.08 | $278.75 – $3,417.40 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $1,445.08 | $507.36 – $3,954.42 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,467.00 | $244.23 – $2,944.16 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $1,467.00 | $275.45 – $1,594.57 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $1,467.00 | $244.23 – $2,944.16 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,467.00 | $244.23 – $2,944.16 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $1,467.00 | $244.23 – $2,944.16 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $1,467.44 | $892.73 – $2,908.47 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,488.69 | $9.34 – $1,489.34 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $1,499.20 | $793.05 – $1,716.48 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $1,527.60 | $514.92 – $1,456.02 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $1,546.86 | $465.34 – $3,130.55 |