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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,190.00 | $1,096.00 – $2,800.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $2,190.00 | $1,096.00 – $3,409.00 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $2,196.88 | $238.97 – $1,470.75 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $2,197.30 | $73.53 – $943.20 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $2,201.09 | $323.44 – $3,301.63 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $2,201.09 | $323.44 – $2,751.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $2,201.09 | $323.44 – $3,301.63 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $2,201.09 | $453.06 – $3,301.63 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $2,201.09 | $346.08 – $3,301.63 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $2,202.00 | not published |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $2,203.08 | $273.23 – $1,973.96 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $2,210.76 | $81.25 – $18,791.46 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $2,220.90 | $67.61 – $11,104.50 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $2,241.30 | $782.94 – $13,447.80 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $2,241.30 | $782.94 – $13,447.80 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $2,241.30 | $782.94 – $15,539.68 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $2,250.00 | $1,096.00 – $2,880.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,259.00 | $520.00 – $2,710.80 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,259.00 | $800.90 – $1,441.62 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $2,259.00 | $741.65 – $1,334.97 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,259.00 | $520.00 – $2,710.80 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $2,259.00 | $741.65 – $1,334.97 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $2,259.00 | $741.65 – $1,334.97 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $2,259.00 | $741.65 – $1,334.97 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $2,259.00 | $800.90 – $1,441.62 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $2,260.70 | $298.64 – $2,318.00 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $2,265.90 | $205.43 – $2,135.50 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $2,267.20 | $205.43 – $2,047.91 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $2,273.87 | $1,434.24 – $2,898.36 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $2,278.18 | $291.14 – $6,924.84 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $2,278.18 | $195.72 – $348.86 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $2,282.34 | $380.24 – $380.24 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $2,291.84 | $474.40 – $782.76 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $2,294.38 | not published |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $2,294.38 | $204.82 – $238.96 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $2,315.70 | $1,314.72 – $2,898.36 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $2,315.95 | $67.12 – $4,400.31 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,315.95 | $67.79 – $4,076.07 |