MRI lower extremity other than joint without contrast (both sides) cost at US hospitals
HC MRI Lower Extremity Other Than Joint W/O Contrast Bl · CPT 73718
$264.17
lowest cash price
$2,110.00
national median
$17,215.30
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 $264.17–$17,215.30 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,139.80) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,230.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $1,256.64 | $3,947.58 | $4,394.52 |
| Arizona | 20 | $306.79 | $429.92 | $5,820.25 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $561.60 | $1,010.15 | $1,738.10 |
| California | 66 | $451.64 | $2,340.00 | $7,953.96 |
| Colorado | 17 | $437.72 | $5,300.48 | $5,300.48 |
| Florida | 81 | $590.15 | $2,958.15 | $17,215.30 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,322.53 | $1,716.39 | $11,676.27 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $1,337.28 | $1,337.28 | $1,672.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $950.00 | $3,407.76 | $7,156.80 |
| Indiana | 26 | $945.50 | $1,165.20 | $6,515.00 |
| Iowa | 30 | $1,063.34 | $2,729.83 | $9,257.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,404.00 | $3,158.35 | $3,747.23 |
| Kentucky | 26 | $856.84 | $2,336.40 | $6,515.00 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $633.62 | $633.62 | $633.62 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,767.40 | $2,181.10 | $2,554.55 |
| Maryland | 2 | $489.00 | $489.00 | $489.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $317.25 | $3,636.00 | $8,136.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $1,094.50 | $2,772.11 | $3,237.60 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $377.96 | $1,041.44 | $1,364.79 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,180.08 | $1,500.95 | $3,494.40 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,331.20 | $1,331.20 | $1,560.80 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,150.38 | $1,238.57 | $2,831.35 |
| Nevada | 3 | $744.97 | $2,139.79 | $2,369.43 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $3,614.95 | $3,614.95 | $3,614.95 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $264.17 | $267.55 | $284.66 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $1,821.12 | $1,821.12 | $1,821.12 |
| New York | 22 | $286.04 | $286.04 | $6,712.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,501.50 | $1,699.03 | $3,954.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $2,261.60 | $2,477.60 | $2,834.40 |
| Ohio | 54 | $1,084.20 | $2,127.00 | $5,387.20 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $1,529.00 | $2,051.28 | $4,885.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $386.37 | $1,453.50 | $2,036.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $463.00 | $1,705.20 | $6,214.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $718.50 | $1,870.00 | $4,278.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $2,609.60 | $2,995.20 | $3,271.20 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $515.33 | $679.80 | $1,889.97 |
| Texas | 110 | $524.88 | $2,300.50 | $4,105.50 |
| Virginia | 43 | $667.00 | $1,932.50 | $4,976.10 |
| Washington | 25 | $529.36 | $1,753.60 | $2,861.60 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $868.50 | $1,381.00 | $3,060.60 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $609.33 | $2,110.00 | $4,975.80 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $800.52 | $1,352.30 | $1,526.44 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,432.80 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $3,442.40 | $138.80 – $954.92 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $3,443.05 | $131.00 – $1,382.61 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $3,494.40 | $157.73 – $1,533.30 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $3,545.00 | $271.73 – $625.12 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $3,561.84 | $306.88 – $3,766.89 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $3,589.60 | $348.00 – $348.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $3,589.60 | $348.00 – $348.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,589.60 | $348.00 – $348.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $3,589.60 | $348.00 – $348.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $3,589.60 | $348.00 – $348.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $3,589.60 | $348.00 – $348.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $3,589.60 | $348.00 – $348.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,589.60 | $348.00 – $348.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,589.60 | $348.00 – $348.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $3,589.60 | $348.00 – $348.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $3,589.60 | $348.00 – $348.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $3,589.60 | $348.00 – $348.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $3,589.60 | $348.00 – $348.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $3,589.60 | $348.00 – $348.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $3,589.60 | $348.00 – $348.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $3,589.60 | $348.00 – $348.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $3,589.60 | $348.00 – $348.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,589.60 | $348.00 – $348.00 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $3,614.95 | $60.98 – $1,552.82 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $3,636.00 | $221.20 – $953.60 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $3,636.00 | $221.20 – $953.60 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $3,636.00 | $221.20 – $953.60 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $3,636.00 | $221.10 – $953.60 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $3,636.00 | $221.20 – $953.60 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $3,665.34 | not published |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $3,669.90 | not published |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $3,672.60 | not published |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $3,673.44 | $209.13 – $5,102.00 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,682.80 | $198.97 – $926.26 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $3,715.40 | $245.01 – $249.91 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $3,739.56 | $63.30 – $2,636.71 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $3,741.60 | $48.24 – $700.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $3,741.60 | $48.24 – $700.00 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $3,747.23 | $225.90 – $704.59 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $3,747.23 | $225.90 – $704.59 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $3,747.23 | $224.38 – $704.59 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,801.60 | $214.16 – $1,077.05 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $3,816.72 | $219.59 – $5,301.00 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $3,834.60 | $213.60 – $926.26 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $3,871.00 | $233.52 – $3,662.07 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $3,884.40 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $3,908.94 | $239.69 – $568.62 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $3,908.94 | $568.62 – $988.29 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $3,908.94 | not published |