MRI lower extremity other than joint without & w/contrast (both sides) cost at US hospitals
HC MRI Lower Extremity Other Than Joint W/O & W/Contrast Bl · CPT 73720
$390.30
lowest cash price
$2,753.50
national median
$15,975.12
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 $390.30–$15,975.12 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,096.20) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,844.40)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $1,954.68 | $5,782.14 | $6,076.20 |
| Arizona | 20 | $460.26 | $644.99 | $7,189.24 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $924.30 | $1,231.73 | $3,993.60 |
| California | 66 | $398.70 | $3,692.00 | $10,690.11 |
| Colorado | 17 | $656.59 | $7,526.55 | $7,526.55 |
| Florida | 81 | $654.35 | $3,580.20 | $15,975.12 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,739.89 | $2,122.00 | $9,954.94 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $1,675.20 | $1,675.20 | $2,730.00 |
| Illinois | 51 | $1,050.00 | $4,053.00 | $8,284.00 |
| Indiana | 26 | $1,165.20 | $1,364.00 | $8,400.00 |
| Iowa | 30 | $1,425.48 | $4,060.00 | $10,285.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,615.20 | $4,527.25 | $5,967.81 |
| Kentucky | 24 | $882.86 | $3,301.80 | $7,112.51 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $797.94 | $797.94 | $797.94 |
| Maine | 7 | $2,447.10 | $3,301.70 | $3,956.45 |
| Maryland | 2 | $654.00 | $654.00 | $654.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $421.59 | $5,536.00 | $15,053.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $1,368.19 | $3,541.60 | $4,112.80 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $444.18 | $1,145.92 | $2,131.65 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,552.32 | $2,207.15 | $4,428.45 |
| Montana | 2 | $2,183.20 | $2,183.20 | $2,497.60 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,425.48 | $1,635.50 | $3,629.59 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,117.45 | $2,410.80 | $2,669.52 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $6,736.70 | $6,736.70 | $6,736.70 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $390.30 | $395.29 | $420.58 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $1,999.20 | $1,999.20 | $1,999.20 |
| New York | 22 | $422.61 | $422.61 | $5,229.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,978.50 | $2,533.23 | $7,320.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $3,172.00 | $3,304.80 | $3,726.40 |
| Ohio | 54 | $1,452.40 | $2,628.75 | $6,787.20 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $1,714.90 | $2,141.75 | $7,657.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $614.79 | $1,947.00 | $4,719.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $712.50 | $2,713.80 | $9,808.20 |
| South Carolina | 12 | $1,492.00 | $2,372.00 | $4,409.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $3,580.80 | $3,785.60 | $4,484.80 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $656.19 | $895.95 | $2,486.40 |
| Texas | 110 | $772.02 | $3,700.05 | $4,883.76 |
| Virginia | 43 | $656.19 | $2,940.00 | $9,555.90 |
| Washington | 25 | $1,047.28 | $2,169.60 | $5,342.40 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $1,138.00 | $1,859.00 | $6,750.00 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $1,080.72 | $3,114.81 | $6,434.73 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $1,200.78 | $2,028.83 | $2,290.09 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $3,172.00 | $339.27 – $3,568.50 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $3,199.70 | $448.71 – $4,190.88 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $3,200.00 | $358.00 – $358.00 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $3,211.00 | $357.78 – $3,225.82 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $3,232.60 | not published |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $3,243.60 | $307.95 – $1,539.56 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $3,243.60 | $96.56 – $760.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $3,261.05 | $94.98 – $2,191.00 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $3,301.70 | $101.19 – $3,077.18 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $3,301.80 | not published |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $3,304.80 | $607.75 – $3,717.90 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $3,304.80 | $607.75 – $3,717.90 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $3,306.60 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $3,317.60 | $205.15 – $2,048.19 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $3,320.00 | $539.81 – $4,240.00 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $3,325.20 | $96.56 – $760.00 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $3,344.55 | $101.19 – $3,150.57 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $3,347.25 | $101.19 – $3,039.30 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $3,358.00 | $349.93 – $954.63 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $3,358.00 | $349.93 – $954.63 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $3,358.00 | $460.94 – $460.94 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $3,358.00 | $354.36 – $954.63 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $3,358.00 | $362.70 – $954.63 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $3,358.00 | $354.36 – $954.63 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $3,358.00 | $349.93 – $954.63 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $3,358.00 | $354.36 – $954.63 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $3,402.41 | $330.60 – $4,642.68 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $3,404.70 | $336.39 – $336.39 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $3,404.70 | $336.39 – $336.39 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $3,404.70 | $336.39 – $336.39 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $3,404.70 | $343.75 – $343.75 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $3,440.00 | $539.81 – $4,400.00 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $3,446.30 | $336.39 – $349.85 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $3,451.54 | $346.11 – $1,130.31 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $3,462.20 | $388.77 – $1,493.03 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $3,465.11 | $332.39 – $1,324.55 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $3,465.11 | $332.39 – $1,324.55 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $3,465.11 | $332.39 – $1,324.55 |