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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $1,821.12 | $236.68 – $331.35 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $1,854.75 | $2,260.00 – $2,260.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,854.75 | $2,528.00 – $2,528.00 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $1,870.00 | $401.00 – $401.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $1,870.00 | $401.00 – $401.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $1,870.00 | $230.64 – $253.70 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $1,874.95 | $306.88 – $975.86 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $1,874.95 | $306.88 – $1,592.47 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $1,876.20 | not published |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $1,877.50 | $47.61 – $1,152.67 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $1,886.95 | $138.80 – $548.48 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $1,889.97 | $186.96 – $3,127.60 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $1,896.00 | not published |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $1,896.00 | $237.38 – $712.14 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $1,899.30 | $138.80 – $548.48 |
| Barbourville ARH Hospital | Barbourville, KY | $1,929.00 | $760.00 – $760.00 |
| 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 Princess Anne 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 – $1,816.39 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,932.50 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $1,963.44 | $612.88 – $5,999.40 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $1,967.40 | $9.80 – $335.00 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $1,977.27 | $3,775.69 – $3,775.69 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $2,020.20 | not published |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $2,025.60 | $9.80 – $1,698.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $2,036.25 | $241.81 – $604.52 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $2,041.03 | $105.86 – $517.79 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $2,045.40 | $166.27 – $926.26 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $2,045.40 | $165.69 – $760.00 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $2,050.14 | $249.17 – $698.54 |
| Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) | Tulsa, OK | $2,051.28 | $84.59 – $919.72 |
| Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso Medical Facility, Inc.) | Owasso, OK | $2,051.28 | $84.59 – $853.00 |
| Ascension St. John Jane Phillips (Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center, Inc.) | Bartlesville, OK | $2,051.28 | $84.59 – $843.20 |
| Ascension St. John Nowata (Jane Phillips Nowata Hospital, Inc.) | Nowata, OK | $2,051.28 | $84.59 – $843.20 |
| Ascension St. John Sapulpa (St. John Sapulpa, Inc.) | Sapulpa, OK | $2,051.28 | $84.59 – $735.35 |
| Ascension St. John Broken Arrow (St. John Broken Arrow, Inc.) | Jenks, OK | $2,051.28 | $84.59 – $226.35 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $2,060.00 | $365.36 – $3,214.20 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $2,061.00 | $230.45 – $926.26 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $2,076.10 | $288.48 – $317.33 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $2,079.91 | $229.48 – $491.09 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $2,088.20 | $314.76 – $3,132.30 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $2,088.20 | $227.71 – $3,132.30 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $2,088.20 | $230.21 – $3,132.30 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $2,088.20 | $227.71 – $2,610.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $2,088.20 | $227.71 – $3,132.30 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $2,096.84 | $313.93 – $517.98 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,104.85 | $229.48 – $491.09 |