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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $3,955.90 | $120.47 – $548.48 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $3,988.20 | $306.88 – $3,691.51 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $4,015.20 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $4,032.52 | $225.90 – $704.59 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $4,032.52 | $225.90 – $704.59 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $4,032.52 | $224.38 – $704.59 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $4,056.69 | $239.69 – $1,085.97 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $4,104.00 | $228.06 – $569.47 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,125.00 | $192.10 – $1,179.61 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $4,220.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $4,220.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $4,220.00 | not published |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $4,233.00 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $4,237.94 | $240.08 – $480.17 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $4,237.94 | $239.69 – $479.38 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $4,251.10 | $198.40 – $9,109.50 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,272.00 | $215.68 – $1,176.45 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $4,281.45 | $332.01 – $2,769.47 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $4,307.40 | $133.83 – $475.58 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $4,353.05 | $120.47 – $912.30 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $4,363.20 | $598.97 – $1,237.40 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $4,493.45 | $120.47 – $965.08 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $4,500.60 | $227.83 – $230.11 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $4,506.00 | $271.73 – $679.29 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $4,509.96 | not published |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $4,535.70 | $227.83 – $236.94 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $4,535.70 | not published |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $4,547.40 | $225.74 – $234.77 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $4,561.70 | $214.06 – $4,679.00 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $4,578.42 | $223.88 – $223.88 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $4,620.00 | not published |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $4,629.60 | not published |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $4,642.20 | $164.30 – $894.92 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $4,687.80 | $224.79 – $4,808.00 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $4,687.80 | $224.79 – $4,808.00 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $4,707.60 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $4,861.20 | $206.32 – $1,112.98 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $4,861.20 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $4,861.20 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $4,861.20 | not published |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $4,880.95 | $249.17 – $553.15 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $4,974.72 | $260.85 – $567.73 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $5,038.80 | $227.83 – $236.94 |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $5,058.83 | not published |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $5,069.40 | $164.30 – $869.25 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $5,133.60 | not published |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $5,265.00 | not published |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $5,300.00 | not published |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $5,302.94 | $236.71 – $514.24 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $5,379.20 | $255.69 – $260.80 |