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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $8,136.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $9,055.08 | $249.17 – $454.98 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $9,286.00 | $249.17 – $717.64 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $11,676.27 | $247.98 – $689.39 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $133.62 – $690.73 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $131.00 – $1,074.00 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $131.00 – $1,074.00 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $131.00 – $1,074.00 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $131.00 – $1,074.00 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $131.00 – $1,074.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $517.79 – $2,448.24 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $391.22 – $2,651.31 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $517.79 – $2,415.55 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $517.79 – $3,399.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $517.79 – $2,448.24 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $517.79 – $2,448.24 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $1,922.00 – $2,448.24 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $517.79 – $2,490.26 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $517.79 – $2,339.71 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $517.79 – $2,490.26 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $517.79 – $2,448.24 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $517.79 – $2,626.54 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $391.22 – $2,629.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $1,922.00 – $2,448.24 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $517.79 – $2,411.73 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $157.10 – $2,512.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $517.79 – $2,448.24 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $517.79 – $2,490.26 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $517.79 – $2,339.71 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $391.22 – $2,629.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $391.22 – $2,532.23 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $391.22 – $2,212.96 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $517.79 – $2,316.34 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $517.79 – $3,399.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $517.79 – $2,448.24 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $517.79 – $2,278.10 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $517.79 – $2,313.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $517.79 – $2,448.24 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $391.22 – $2,629.59 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $151.99 – $517.79 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $517.79 – $2,448.24 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $157.10 – $517.79 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $377.05 – $517.79 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $156.46 – $517.79 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $146.24 – $517.79 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $151.99 – $517.79 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $204.66 – $466.08 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $150.07 – $517.79 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $204.66 – $501.04 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $208.84 – $505.70 |