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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $2,447.90 | $230.07 – $230.07 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $2,447.90 | $230.07 – $230.07 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $2,447.90 | $235.10 – $235.10 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $2,474.08 | $137.36 – $570.50 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $2,484.90 | $180.25 – $1,299.20 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $2,490.83 | $642.82 – $2,880.96 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $2,511.20 | $578.05 – $2,825.10 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $2,511.20 | $578.05 – $2,825.10 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $2,514.00 | $232.71 – $1,299.56 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $2,514.00 | $344.32 – $1,258.52 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $2,514.40 | $253.81 – $2,828.70 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $2,532.00 | $49.04 – $700.00 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $2,554.55 | $63.88 – $2,138.16 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $2,560.00 | $253.81 – $2,880.00 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $2,560.00 | $253.81 – $2,880.00 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $2,575.94 | $272.81 – $4,104.04 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $2,577.75 | $225.74 – $406.32 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $2,580.00 | not published |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $2,604.32 | $210.84 – $3,720.45 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $2,605.20 | not published |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $2,618.20 | $230.07 – $239.27 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $2,619.83 | $236.71 – $675.95 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,628.75 | $225.74 – $3,154.50 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,628.75 | $243.77 – $438.79 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $2,628.75 | $225.74 – $406.32 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,628.75 | $225.74 – $3,154.50 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $2,628.75 | $225.74 – $406.32 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $2,628.75 | $225.74 – $406.32 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $2,628.75 | $225.74 – $406.32 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $2,628.75 | $243.77 – $438.79 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $2,652.84 | $85.22 – $11,274.57 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $2,652.96 | $260.85 – $567.73 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $2,653.20 | $231.38 – $323.93 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $2,653.20 | $235.87 – $3,022.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $2,653.20 | $992.46 – $2,130.87 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $2,653.20 | $268.49 – $1,371.93 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $2,682.40 | $253.81 – $3,017.70 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,683.80 | $265.88 – $838.94 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $2,696.00 | $1,152.54 – $3,033.00 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $2,708.50 | $221.92 – $244.11 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $2,720.19 | $113.49 – $2,372.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $2,725.80 | $208.84 – $7,788.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $2,725.80 | $208.84 – $7,788.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $2,725.80 | $208.84 – $7,788.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,725.80 | $208.84 – $7,788.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $2,725.80 | $208.84 – $7,788.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $2,729.83 | $59.32 – $1,337.61 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $2,729.83 | $59.32 – $1,504.82 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $2,729.83 | $59.32 – $1,399.03 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $2,737.60 | $208.05 – $3,079.80 |