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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $391.22 – $2,532.23 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $208.84 – $1,046.00 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $239.37 – $1,991.76 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $205.71 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $517.79 – $2,448.24 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $208.84 – $761.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $517.79 – $2,411.73 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | not published | $114.61 – $2,917.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $208.84 – $761.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $517.79 – $2,371.44 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $237.46 – $244.44 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $271.72 – $1,048.68 |
| Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital | Madison Heights, MI | not published | $143.88 – $804.27 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $223.55 – $947.14 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | not published | $140.71 – $514.31 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $391.22 – $2,651.31 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $517.79 – $2,448.24 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $61.31 – $131.27 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | not published | $264.17 – $3,591.00 |
| Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.) | Wichita, KS | not published | $223.55 – $947.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $391.22 – $2,651.31 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $198.37 – $629.71 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $391.22 – $2,651.31 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $391.22 – $2,512.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | not published | $517.79 – $1,922.00 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | not published | $264.17 – $2,072.00 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | not published | $229.95 – $664.30 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $517.79 – $2,372.36 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $200.34 – $947.14 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | not published | $271.19 – $2,072.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $49.04 – $700.00 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $239.37 – $1,991.76 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $131.00 – $274.28 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $361.04 – $1,991.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $517.79 – $2,448.24 |