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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $5,395.84 | $246.66 – $465.64 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $5,395.84 | $246.66 – $465.64 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $5,395.84 | $246.66 – $465.64 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $5,395.84 | $246.66 – $465.64 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $5,395.84 | $249.40 – $470.81 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $5,499.90 | not published |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $5,560.11 | $249.17 – $564.79 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $5,713.98 | $249.17 – $580.78 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $5,815.20 | not published |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $5,896.62 | $321.54 – $2,575.89 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $5,898.16 | $107.10 – $229.81 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $5,932.19 | $222.15 – $440.31 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $5,932.19 | $237.50 – $480.34 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $6,005.00 | $1,098.42 – $4,003.00 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $6,044.40 | $165.69 – $760.00 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $6,086.00 | $120.47 – $120.47 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $6,122.40 | $47.87 – $1,042.03 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $6,122.40 | $61.08 – $760.00 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $6,179.40 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,214.20 | $248.89 – $1,371.64 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $6,387.80 | $249.17 – $553.15 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $6,387.80 | $690.31 – $690.31 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $6,387.80 | $249.17 – $577.84 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $6,516.07 | $129.47 – $6,516.08 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $6,516.07 | $752.00 – $8,688.10 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $6,516.07 | $561.00 – $8,688.10 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $6,516.07 | $543.00 – $8,688.10 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $6,516.07 | $542.00 – $8,831.45 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $6,516.07 | $184.13 – $8,688.10 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $6,516.07 | $467.00 – $8,688.10 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $6,651.00 | $61.08 – $760.00 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $6,729.45 | $338.78 – $3,255.28 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $6,776.40 | $139.75 – $760.00 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $6,973.75 | $255.40 – $566.26 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $7,000.85 | $236.71 – $510.04 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $7,145.75 | $249.17 – $553.15 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | $7,146.98 | $695.86 – $695.86 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $7,156.80 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $7,173.10 | $236.71 – $532.20 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $7,173.10 | $236.71 – $703.89 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $7,604.00 | $402.31 – $402.31 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $7,604.00 | $402.31 – $402.31 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $7,604.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $7,604.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $7,604.00 | $402.31 – $402.31 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $7,604.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $7,689.00 | $225.21 – $5,126.00 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $7,924.84 | $236.71 – $517.67 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $8,006.00 | $225.85 – $4,003.00 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $8,136.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |