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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $1,009.60 | $259.86 – $525.31 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $1,012.62 | $232.50 – $620.95 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $1,013.20 | $233.84 – $628.23 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $1,013.20 | $236.56 – $635.54 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $1,013.20 | $235.10 – $631.61 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $1,013.20 | $233.84 – $628.23 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $1,013.20 | $235.10 – $631.61 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $1,013.20 | $236.56 – $635.54 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $1,013.20 | $235.10 – $631.61 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $1,015.68 | $276.30 – $1,060.33 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $1,015.68 | $277.07 – $1,095.29 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $1,015.68 | $276.30 – $1,095.29 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $1,018.21 | $213.83 – $445.48 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $1,019.43 | $484.07 – $1,969.24 |
| 62-1166050 BMH Carroll County | Huntingdon, TN | $1,022.58 | $192.03 – $441.44 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,023.69 | $52.26 – $739.61 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $1,025.00 | $212.26 – $1,130.00 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $1,030.74 | $218.86 – $2,351.33 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $1,034.49 | $592.09 – $1,952.86 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $1,034.85 | $223.73 – $2,827.78 |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $1,036.89 | $223.73 – $1,136.90 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $1,040.50 | not published |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $1,058.40 | $206.70 – $602.87 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $1,083.68 | $233.25 – $1,305.02 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $1,083.68 | $276.30 – $1,451.84 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $1,084.20 | $241.72 – $1,501.20 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $1,084.20 | $1.01 – $1,501.20 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $1,093.22 | $452.51 – $1,967.42 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $1,096.20 | $211.52 – $215.75 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $1,101.12 | $281.87 – $3,011.75 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $1,101.79 | $666.81 – $2,318.30 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $1,121.50 | not published |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $1,127.52 | $62.03 – $203.00 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $1,134.00 | $271.73 – $1,817.00 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $1,139.32 | $271.72 – $978.77 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $1,165.20 | $37.19 – $700.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $1,165.20 | $37.19 – $700.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $1,165.20 | $49.04 – $700.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $1,165.20 | $37.19 – $700.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $1,165.20 | $49.04 – $700.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $1,165.20 | $37.19 – $700.00 |