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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $3,465.11 | $332.39 – $2,879.95 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $3,465.11 | $332.39 – $1,324.55 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $3,469.20 | $2,519.30 – $5,592.85 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $3,472.20 | $341.85 – $478.59 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $3,485.40 | $94.35 – $3,864.43 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $3,510.50 | $884.65 – $4,675.99 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $3,525.72 | $100.94 – $2,593.38 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $3,541.60 | $283.44 – $3,984.30 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $3,574.29 | $201.39 – $234.96 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $3,580.20 | $173.17 – $4,957.20 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $3,580.20 | $255.55 – $4,957.20 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $3,580.20 | $247.73 – $4,957.20 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $3,580.20 | $247.73 – $4,957.20 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $3,580.20 | $247.73 – $4,957.20 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $3,580.20 | $167.89 – $4,957.20 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $3,580.20 | $247.73 – $4,957.20 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $3,580.20 | $247.73 – $4,957.20 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $3,580.80 | $339.27 – $4,028.40 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $3,600.00 | $374.99 – $4,050.00 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $3,600.00 | $374.99 – $4,050.00 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $3,601.80 | $304.83 – $1,142.59 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $3,608.00 | $1,542.42 – $4,059.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $3,613.35 | $205.15 – $1,713.28 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $3,615.50 | $339.02 – $372.92 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $3,618.78 | $167.67 – $2,372.00 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $3,629.59 | $936.70 – $4,198.08 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $3,632.00 | $1,552.68 – $4,086.00 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $3,662.40 | $374.99 – $4,120.20 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $3,663.77 | $364.05 – $3,788.84 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $3,692.00 | $336.00 – $336.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $3,692.00 | $336.00 – $336.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $3,692.00 | $336.00 – $336.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $3,692.00 | $336.00 – $336.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $3,692.00 | $336.00 – $336.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $3,692.00 | $336.00 – $336.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $3,692.00 | $336.00 – $336.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,692.00 | $336.00 – $336.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $3,692.00 | $336.00 – $336.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $3,692.00 | $336.00 – $336.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,692.00 | $336.00 – $336.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,692.00 | $336.00 – $336.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $3,692.00 | $336.00 – $336.00 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $3,696.19 | $502.55 – $502.55 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $3,700.05 | $347.50 – $382.25 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $3,700.05 | $347.50 – $382.25 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $3,700.05 | $347.50 – $375.30 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $3,700.05 | $347.50 – $375.30 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $3,700.05 | $347.50 – $382.25 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $3,700.05 | $347.50 – $382.25 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $3,700.05 | $347.50 – $382.25 |