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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $3,264.90 | $208.84 – $229.72 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $3,264.90 | $208.84 – $225.55 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $3,264.90 | $208.84 – $229.72 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $3,264.90 | $208.84 – $225.55 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $3,264.90 | $208.84 – $229.72 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $3,264.90 | $208.84 – $229.72 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $3,264.90 | $208.84 – $229.72 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $3,264.90 | $208.84 – $229.72 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $3,264.90 | $208.84 – $225.55 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $3,264.90 | $208.84 – $225.55 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $3,264.90 | $208.84 – $229.72 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $3,264.90 | $208.84 – $225.55 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $3,264.90 | $208.84 – $225.55 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $3,264.90 | $208.84 – $225.55 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $3,264.90 | $208.84 – $229.72 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $3,264.90 | $208.84 – $229.72 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $3,264.90 | $208.84 – $229.72 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $3,264.90 | $294.17 – $317.70 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $3,264.90 | $208.84 – $229.72 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $3,284.80 | $108.61 – $3,695.40 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $3,292.00 | $1,213.93 – $3,703.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $3,312.28 | $59.32 – $2,181.96 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $3,312.28 | $59.32 – $1,987.37 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $3,321.63 | $59.32 – $1,557.01 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $3,342.78 | $249.17 – $553.15 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $3,375.36 | $209.13 – $4,688.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $3,396.00 | $37.19 – $700.00 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $3,438.40 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $3,438.40 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,438.40 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $3,438.40 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $3,438.40 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $3,438.40 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $3,438.40 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,438.40 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,438.40 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $3,438.40 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $3,438.40 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $3,438.40 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $3,438.40 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $3,438.40 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $3,438.40 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $3,438.40 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $3,438.40 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,438.40 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $3,461.90 | $120.47 – $1,726.00 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $3,465.36 | $219.59 – $4,813.00 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $3,486.60 | $245.01 – $249.91 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $3,494.40 | $157.73 – $1,533.30 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $3,517.20 | $152.17 – $760.00 |