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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $1,922.30 | $55.69 – $3,537.03 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,922.30 | $55.69 – $3,460.14 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,932.50 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,932.50 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,932.50 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $1,932.50 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $1,932.50 | $237.46 – $244.44 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $1,932.50 | $237.46 – $1,801.00 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,932.50 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $1,951.50 | $230.64 – $253.70 |
| Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) | Tulsa, OK | $1,953.60 | $84.59 – $919.72 |
| Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso Medical Facility, Inc.) | Owasso, OK | $1,953.60 | $84.59 – $574.46 |
| Ascension St. John Jane Phillips (Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center, Inc.) | Bartlesville, OK | $1,953.60 | $84.59 – $567.86 |
| Ascension St. John Broken Arrow (St. John Broken Arrow, Inc.) | Jenks, OK | $1,953.60 | $84.59 – $170.67 |
| Ascension St. John Nowata (Jane Phillips Nowata Hospital, Inc.) | Nowata, OK | $1,953.60 | $84.59 – $567.86 |
| Ascension St. John Sapulpa (St. John Sapulpa, Inc.) | Sapulpa, OK | $1,953.60 | $84.59 – $495.23 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $1,965.81 | $160.33 – $1,883.68 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $1,967.40 | $9.80 – $335.00 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $1,980.66 | $181.47 – $8,188.95 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $1,988.25 | $241.81 – $604.52 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $2,001.27 | $68.68 – $165.89 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $2,045.40 | $167.99 – $1,176.45 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $2,048.15 | $120.47 – $1,470.99 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $2,050.14 | $249.17 – $698.54 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $2,053.01 | $66.72 – $134.83 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,060.00 | $365.36 – $2,640.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $2,060.00 | $365.36 – $3,214.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $2,066.76 | $59.79 – $1,491.43 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $2,071.12 | $118.62 – $4,647.15 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $2,079.00 | $59.02 – $1,788.75 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $2,079.00 | $227.33 – $889.92 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $2,079.00 | $227.33 – $816.44 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $2,079.00 | $227.33 – $816.44 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $2,079.00 | $227.33 – $889.92 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $2,079.00 | $227.33 – $1,373.53 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $2,082.27 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $2,089.50 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,093.30 | $207.89 – $491.09 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $2,094.50 | $47.87 – $426.88 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $2,096.84 | $313.93 – $517.98 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $2,110.76 | $207.89 – $491.09 |