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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,546.86 | $465.34 – $3,130.55 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $1,546.86 | $626.11 – $3,130.55 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,546.86 | $465.34 – $3,130.55 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,546.86 | $465.34 – $3,130.55 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,546.86 | $465.34 – $3,130.55 |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $1,552.88 | $347.28 – $1,470.75 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $1,562.56 | $221.65 – $8,789.40 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,576.52 | $338.66 – $3,260.33 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $1,581.60 | $58.40 – $700.00 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $1,584.96 | $74.28 – $242.00 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,600.20 | $683.27 – $830.81 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $1,602.00 | not published |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $1,619.94 | $763.87 – $925.84 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,640.00 | $1,032.28 – $2,300.93 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $1,641.79 | $372.85 – $1,474.00 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $1,641.79 | $372.85 – $1,977.90 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $1,641.79 | $372.85 – $1,474.00 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,648.98 | $355.02 – $355.02 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $1,648.98 | $227.58 – $474.21 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,666.50 | $344.44 – $1,367.80 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,697.44 | $62.66 – $1,226.40 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $1,705.20 | $271.77 – $2,557.80 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $1,726.48 | $238.97 – $1,470.75 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $1,732.80 | $2,417.07 – $2,417.07 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $1,744.74 | $328.79 – $3,758.13 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $1,758.35 | $354.48 – $1,777.64 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $1,794.00 | $57.39 – $3,196.69 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $1,808.94 | $473.55 – $3,221.40 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,810.00 | $1,096.00 – $2,370.82 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,818.00 | $756.26 – $1,058.77 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $1,818.80 | $935.21 – $2,600.00 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $1,825.92 | $1,635.72 – $3,727.92 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $1,839.77 | $42.56 – $2,101.37 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $1,839.77 | $2.32 – $1,815.40 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $1,839.77 | $42.65 – $1,827.27 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,860.60 | $372.18 – $1,213.54 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $1,863.96 | $1,331.40 – $3,727.92 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $1,870.75 | $733.99 – $1,865.27 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $1,886.00 | $57.39 – $1,414.23 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $1,886.00 | $57.39 – $1,309.52 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $1,890.00 | $1,096.00 – $3,402.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,900.86 | $689.59 – $1,473.04 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,900.86 | $689.59 – $1,459.80 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,900.86 | $635.41 – $1,346.45 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,900.86 | $689.59 – $1,473.04 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,900.86 | $689.59 – $2,260.04 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,900.86 | $689.59 – $1,511.93 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,900.86 | $689.59 – $1,480.08 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,900.86 | $689.59 – $1,473.04 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,900.86 | $689.59 – $1,473.04 |