Knee MRI (without contrast) cost at US hospitals
MRI joint of lower extremity without contrast · CPT 73721
$233.59
lowest cash price
$2,130.88
national median
$11,676.27
highest cash price
804
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $233.59–$11,676.27 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,409.10) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,179.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $360.00 | $3,651.96 | $4,509.96 |
| Arizona | 20 | $349.71 | $518.62 | $5,898.16 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $561.60 | $1,034.85 | $3,174.60 |
| California | 66 | $630.21 | $2,392.00 | $6,729.45 |
| Colorado | 17 | $403.33 | $5,395.84 | $5,395.84 |
| Florida | 81 | $590.15 | $3,591.90 | $9,286.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $825.84 | $1,549.08 | $11,676.27 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $1,101.12 | $1,101.12 | $1,747.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $950.00 | $3,375.36 | $7,156.80 |
| Indiana | 26 | $945.50 | $1,165.20 | $6,516.07 |
| Iowa | 30 | $1,023.69 | $2,921.37 | $8,006.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,610.80 | $4,032.52 | $4,353.05 |
| Kentucky | 26 | $955.19 | $3,517.20 | $6,776.40 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $638.04 | $638.04 | $638.04 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,366.70 | $2,139.80 | $2,554.55 |
| Maryland | 2 | $276.60 | $276.60 | $276.60 |
| Michigan | 27 | $233.59 | $3,636.00 | $8,136.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $820.99 | $2,514.40 | $3,237.60 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $322.96 | $1,025.00 | $1,419.60 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,180.08 | $1,695.10 | $3,874.00 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,331.20 | $1,331.20 | $1,724.00 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,257.90 | $1,583.00 | $2,966.50 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,543.15 | $2,071.12 | $2,293.39 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $3,614.95 | $3,614.95 | $3,614.95 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $264.17 | $267.55 | $284.66 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $1,602.72 | $1,602.72 | $1,602.72 |
| New York | 22 | $286.04 | $286.04 | $4,506.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,501.50 | $1,922.30 | $4,104.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $2,511.20 | $2,511.20 | $2,904.00 |
| Ohio | 54 | $1,013.20 | $2,447.90 | $5,265.00 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $1,416.80 | $1,953.60 | $6,086.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $441.99 | $1,408.50 | $1,988.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $462.00 | $1,705.20 | $6,214.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $809.00 | $2,169.60 | $3,217.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $2,696.00 | $3,053.60 | $3,292.00 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $449.79 | $614.85 | $1,180.17 |
| Texas | 110 | $728.19 | $2,257.48 | $4,251.10 |
| Virginia | 43 | $603.52 | $1,932.50 | $5,499.90 |
| Washington | 25 | $941.97 | $1,531.60 | $2,905.70 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $868.50 | $1,466.00 | $6,122.40 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $926.82 | $2,110.00 | $5,058.83 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $800.52 | $1,818.79 | $2,053.01 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $233.59 | $127.89 – $449.98 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $264.17 | $264.17 – $4,332.00 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $264.17 | $241.72 – $4,332.00 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $267.55 | $267.55 – $4,332.00 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $267.55 | $267.55 – $4,332.00 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $267.55 | $267.55 – $4,332.00 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $267.78 | $267.78 – $4,332.00 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $267.78 | $241.72 – $4,332.00 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $276.60 | $461.00 – $461.00 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $284.66 | $227.73 – $4,332.00 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $284.66 | $284.66 – $4,332.00 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $286.04 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $286.04 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $286.04 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $286.04 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $286.04 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $286.04 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $286.04 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $286.04 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $286.04 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $286.04 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $286.04 | $1.00 – $1,787.00 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | $322.96 | $218.89 – $497.48 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $328.08 | $40.04 – $1,969.80 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $328.08 | $40.04 – $1,969.80 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $328.08 | $40.04 – $1,969.80 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $328.08 | $40.04 – $2,078.58 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $349.71 | $166.84 – $1,903.20 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $352.09 | $166.84 – $1,903.20 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $360.00 | $232.50 – $458.26 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $402.05 | $166.84 – $1,784.25 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $403.33 | $437.47 – $1,119.00 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $411.86 | $274.22 – $1,119.00 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $421.08 | $166.84 – $1,784.25 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $440.12 | $166.84 – $1,784.25 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $441.99 | $52.73 – $144.00 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $449.63 | $166.84 – $1,784.25 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $449.79 | $105.33 – $1,022.00 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $456.77 | $166.84 – $1,784.25 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $462.00 | $235.78 – $1,342.45 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $462.00 | $247.54 – $1,342.45 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $462.00 | $192.50 – $2,017.04 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $462.00 | $238.78 – $1,342.45 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $462.00 | $249.91 – $1,342.45 |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $462.00 | $232.54 – $1,807.44 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $465.30 | $105.33 – $1,022.00 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $465.30 | $105.33 – $1,022.00 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $471.04 | $166.84 – $1,784.25 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $490.07 | $72.99 – $1,784.25 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $496.32 | $126.40 – $1,022.00 |