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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $1,409.10 | $61.92 – $1,078.33 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $1,416.80 | $207.89 – $543.87 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $1,419.60 | $241.72 – $246.55 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $1,420.00 | $47.87 – $398.58 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $1,432.50 | not published |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $1,436.50 | $252.44 – $504.89 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $1,461.65 | $484.07 – $3,134.95 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $1,466.00 | $47.87 – $1,159.16 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,470.30 | $1.10 – $1,501.20 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $1,480.08 | $143.88 – $804.27 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $1,500.00 | $210.61 – $582.60 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $1,500.00 | $213.74 – $582.60 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $1,501.50 | $228.06 – $232.62 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,510.00 | $365.36 – $1,936.00 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $1,512.00 | not published |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $1,519.70 | $306.88 – $975.86 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,531.60 | $180.77 – $1,145.33 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,531.60 | $176.69 – $1,145.33 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,531.60 | $176.69 – $1,145.33 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,531.60 | $179.94 – $1,836.63 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,531.60 | $180.84 – $1,145.33 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $1,543.15 | $799.24 – $2,951.04 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,549.08 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,549.08 | $240.17 – $444.32 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,549.08 | $209.09 – $549.63 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,549.08 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,549.08 | $388.11 – $691.66 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,549.08 | $234.79 – $460.19 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,549.08 | $231.10 – $452.96 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,549.08 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,549.08 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,549.08 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,549.08 | $239.32 – $469.07 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $1,550.25 | $126.66 – $1,590.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $1,570.80 | $232.50 – $620.95 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,583.00 | $272.81 – $2,532.80 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $1,602.72 | $236.68 – $331.35 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $1,606.80 | $268.00 – $9,640.80 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $1,606.80 | $268.00 – $9,640.80 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $1,606.80 | $268.00 – $11,140.48 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $1,610.80 | $52.96 – $763.86 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,639.52 | $59.32 – $1,639.51 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $1,648.44 | $35.56 – $1,717.59 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $1,648.44 | $1.92 – $1,483.84 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $1,648.44 | $35.42 – $1,493.54 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $1,656.00 | $352.39 – $2,348.09 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $1,656.00 | $208.37 – $2,115.40 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,656.00 | $309.35 – $1,083.17 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $1,656.00 | $352.39 – $2,504.00 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $1,656.00 | $208.37 – $1,224.77 |