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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $1,656.00 | $352.39 – $2,346.00 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $1,661.02 | $106.40 – $517.79 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,665.83 | $1,051.60 – $2,318.30 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $1,675.20 | $1,500.70 – $3,420.20 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,690.00 | $365.36 – $2,160.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $1,695.10 | $167.03 – $799.08 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $1,695.10 | $167.03 – $799.08 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $1,695.10 | $167.03 – $799.08 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $1,695.10 | $167.03 – $799.08 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $1,695.10 | $167.03 – $799.08 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $1,695.10 | $167.03 – $799.08 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,699.20 | $400.00 – $2,265.60 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $1,705.20 | $83.15 – $2,557.80 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $1,706.25 | not published |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $1,710.10 | $1,221.50 – $3,420.20 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $1,724.00 | $761.98 – $761.98 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $1,724.50 | $47.87 – $530.62 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,741.35 | $57.39 – $1,772.25 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $1,747.50 | $249.00 – $249.00 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $1,749.48 | $58.57 – $134.83 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $1,751.92 | $272.81 – $2,670.96 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $1,757.00 | $237.46 – $244.44 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $1,757.00 | $237.46 – $244.44 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,760.00 | $242.00 – $242.00 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $1,788.57 | $321.48 – $1,472.59 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $1,789.90 | $306.88 – $834.41 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $1,795.30 | $120.47 – $548.48 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $1,800.60 | $196.43 – $1,648.66 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $1,812.45 | $9.80 – $1,725.00 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $1,816.70 | $233.60 – $1,989.76 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $1,818.79 | $1,147.20 – $2,318.30 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $1,852.25 | $1,051.60 – $2,318.30 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $1,869.00 | $237.38 – $712.14 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $1,869.00 | not published |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $1,874.95 | $306.88 – $1,592.47 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $1,874.95 | $306.88 – $975.86 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $1,877.00 | $47.87 – $1,152.67 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,880.00 | $365.36 – $2,408.00 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $1,921.85 | $401.00 – $401.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $1,921.85 | $401.00 – $401.00 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $1,922.30 | $55.69 – $3,652.37 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,922.30 | $56.25 – $3,383.25 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $1,922.30 | $55.69 – $3,652.37 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $1,922.30 | $55.69 – $3,652.37 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $1,922.30 | $55.69 – $3,690.82 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,922.30 | $56.25 – $3,537.03 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $1,922.30 | $55.69 – $3,537.03 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $1,922.30 | $55.69 – $3,537.03 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $1,922.30 | $55.69 – $3,652.37 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $1,922.30 | $55.69 – $3,652.37 |