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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $2,120.00 | $365.36 – $2,720.00 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $2,130.88 | $120.93 – $141.09 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $2,139.80 | $63.88 – $1,994.29 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $2,158.80 | $143.88 – $804.27 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $2,159.09 | $208.84 – $3,238.63 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $2,159.09 | $208.84 – $2,698.86 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $2,159.09 | $208.84 – $3,238.63 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $2,159.09 | $314.76 – $3,238.63 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $2,159.09 | $223.46 – $3,238.63 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $2,169.60 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $2,169.60 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $2,179.10 | $173.82 – $1,363.09 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $2,179.80 | not published |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $2,181.10 | $63.88 – $1,980.44 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $2,189.60 | not published |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $2,198.29 | $175.86 – $1,975.92 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $2,200.00 | $365.36 – $2,824.00 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $2,205.00 | $209.00 – $1,112.98 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $2,209.22 | $208.84 – $2,761.53 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $2,209.22 | $208.84 – $2,761.53 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $2,209.22 | $208.84 – $2,761.53 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $2,209.22 | $208.84 – $2,761.53 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $2,209.22 | $208.84 – $2,761.53 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,209.22 | $208.84 – $2,761.53 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,209.22 | $208.84 – $2,761.53 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $2,209.22 | $208.84 – $2,761.53 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $2,209.22 | $208.84 – $2,761.53 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $2,209.22 | $208.84 – $2,761.53 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $2,209.22 | $208.84 – $2,761.53 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,209.22 | $208.84 – $2,761.53 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,209.22 | $208.84 – $2,761.53 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $2,211.20 | $190.14 – $1,234.45 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $2,222.54 | $59.32 – $2,464.24 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $2,223.00 | $237.74 – $1,772.58 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $2,223.00 | $240.32 – $360.48 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $2,225.40 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $2,225.40 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $2,225.40 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $2,225.40 | not published |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $2,230.00 | $365.36 – $3,222.00 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $2,230.00 | $47.87 – $401.87 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $2,230.50 | $239.34 – $246.38 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $2,237.30 | $219.72 – $2,294.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $2,257.48 | $208.84 – $2,821.85 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $2,257.48 | $314.76 – $3,009.98 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $2,257.48 | $208.84 – $3,386.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $2,257.48 | $208.84 – $3,386.22 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $2,258.90 | $217.13 – $491.89 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $2,272.20 | not published |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $2,273.40 | not published |