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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,900.86 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,900.86 | $689.59 – $1,541.13 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $1,921.70 | $299.98 – $1,430.36 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $1,921.70 | $299.98 – $1,417.70 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $1,921.70 | $299.98 – $1,417.70 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $1,921.70 | $299.98 – $1,417.70 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $1,921.70 | $299.98 – $1,417.70 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $1,921.70 | $299.98 – $1,417.70 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $1,924.80 | $73.18 – $2,268.56 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $1,929.19 | $999.18 – $3,689.28 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,947.00 | $465.34 – $3,115.20 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,948.38 | $293.02 – $1,287.32 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $1,948.80 | $201.09 – $1,109.81 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $1,955.80 | $813.72 – $1,865.27 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,959.75 | $205.43 – $1,630.91 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $1,960.00 | $749.29 – $764.28 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $1,987.50 | $1,556.00 – $1,556.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,987.50 | $1,739.00 – $1,739.00 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $2,007.50 | $57.39 – $1,309.52 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $2,010.00 | $1,096.00 – $2,568.00 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $2,028.00 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $2,030.53 | $71.16 – $2,030.53 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $2,061.15 | $771.17 – $1,911.47 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $2,061.15 | $747.39 – $1,865.27 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $2,065.09 | $278.75 – $3,417.40 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $2,082.64 | $1,314.72 – $2,898.36 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $2,088.00 | $780.16 – $803.10 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $2,088.00 | $780.16 – $803.10 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $2,096.00 | $387.63 – $833.52 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $2,106.00 | $205.43 – $2,135.50 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $2,107.50 | $814.00 – $814.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $2,113.15 | $205.43 – $1,802.03 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $2,113.15 | $205.43 – $1,802.03 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $2,119.20 | $425.00 – $2,825.60 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $2,124.90 | $11.77 – $469.66 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $2,161.60 | $238.97 – $1,470.75 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $2,169.60 | $907.77 – $3,097.73 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $2,169.60 | $910.32 – $3,199.85 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $2,169.60 | $907.77 – $3,199.85 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $2,176.20 | $58.40 – $700.00 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $2,179.11 | $82.08 – $199.39 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $2,179.38 | $777.59 – $1,088.63 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $2,182.40 | $316.75 – $3,762.98 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $2,182.40 | $309.60 – $3,762.98 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $2,182.40 | $309.60 – $3,762.98 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $2,182.40 | $315.30 – $5,826.00 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $2,182.40 | $316.88 – $3,762.98 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $2,183.20 | $560.67 – $2,417.07 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $2,187.22 | $70.80 – $162.96 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $2,189.90 | $465.34 – $3,338.70 |