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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $2,315.95 | $67.12 – $4,400.31 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $2,315.95 | $67.12 – $4,400.31 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $2,315.95 | $67.12 – $4,446.62 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,315.95 | $67.79 – $4,261.35 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $2,315.95 | $67.12 – $4,261.35 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $2,315.95 | $67.12 – $4,261.35 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $2,315.95 | $67.12 – $4,400.31 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $2,315.95 | $67.12 – $4,400.31 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $2,315.95 | $67.12 – $4,261.35 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $2,315.95 | $67.12 – $4,168.71 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $2,330.00 | $1,096.00 – $2,984.00 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $2,330.40 | $76.56 – $2,171.93 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $2,332.85 | $415.56 – $1,037.21 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,346.85 | $354.48 – $1,613.46 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $2,370.69 | $127.60 – $1,692.04 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $2,370.69 | $127.60 – $1,692.04 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $2,376.80 | $74.27 – $1,733.67 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $2,384.25 | $571.09 – $3,237.99 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $2,394.58 | $323.44 – $2,993.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $2,394.58 | $323.44 – $2,993.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $2,394.58 | $323.44 – $2,993.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $2,394.58 | $323.44 – $2,993.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $2,394.58 | $323.44 – $2,993.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,394.58 | $323.44 – $2,993.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,394.58 | $323.44 – $2,993.22 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $2,394.58 | $323.44 – $2,993.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $2,394.58 | $323.44 – $2,993.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $2,394.58 | $323.44 – $2,993.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $2,394.58 | $323.44 – $2,993.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,394.58 | $323.44 – $2,993.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,394.58 | $323.44 – $2,993.22 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $2,394.86 | $71.16 – $2,655.30 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $2,396.90 | $571.09 – $2,438.01 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $2,406.30 | $942.91 – $1,037.21 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $2,411.75 | $581.54 – $1,496.49 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $2,411.75 | $997.11 – $997.11 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $2,411.75 | $997.11 – $997.11 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $2,416.50 | $602.19 – $807.53 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,435.13 | $312.23 – $3,043.27 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $2,446.00 | $333.17 – $4,055.78 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $2,449.80 | $354.99 – $1,109.81 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $2,490.80 | $63.49 – $2,045.85 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $2,537.52 | $577.59 – $1,817.36 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $2,542.20 | not published |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $2,542.32 | $179.97 – $1,724.93 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $2,542.32 | $660.90 – $1,513.40 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $2,542.32 | $179.97 – $1,722.34 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $2,542.32 | $186.59 – $1,713.26 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $2,551.43 | $323.44 – $3,189.29 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $2,551.43 | $807.95 – $3,401.91 |