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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $1,602.45 | $15.60 – $1,698.00 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $1,603.00 | $324.48 – $461.80 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $1,603.00 | $324.48 – $356.93 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $1,603.36 | $644.29 – $2,237.79 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $1,615.20 | $83.89 – $924.78 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $1,633.20 | $934.75 – $3,083.08 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,635.50 | $464.71 – $2,616.80 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,648.98 | $349.08 – $349.08 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $1,648.98 | $223.77 – $466.27 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $1,651.00 | not published |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $1,652.32 | $436.35 – $436.35 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $1,675.20 | $412.14 – $6,107.50 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $1,690.50 | not published |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,699.20 | $425.00 – $2,265.60 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $1,699.80 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $1,714.90 | $335.54 – $803.54 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $1,730.52 | $315.92 – $658.16 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $1,739.89 | $542.85 – $4,761.18 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $1,739.89 | $315.33 – $4,114.60 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,775.82 | $9.34 – $2,092.51 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $1,780.50 | not published |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $1,785.00 | $55.92 – $2,052.58 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $1,799.38 | $748.12 – $3,859.31 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,806.81 | $82.68 – $1,305.42 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $1,844.40 | $418.82 – $2,459.20 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $1,854.00 | not published |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $1,854.40 | $291.95 – $10,431.00 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,858.20 | $1,173.04 – $2,586.02 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $1,859.00 | $76.69 – $587.60 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $1,899.00 | $401.46 – $1,817.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $1,913.45 | $349.44 – $1,501.07 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $1,913.45 | $394.98 – $1,501.07 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $1,913.45 | $349.44 – $1,501.07 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $1,913.45 | $349.44 – $1,501.07 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $1,913.45 | $349.44 – $1,501.07 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $1,913.45 | $349.44 – $1,501.07 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,915.00 | $539.81 – $3,064.00 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,928.40 | $309.60 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,928.40 | $309.60 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,928.40 | $316.75 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,928.40 | $315.30 – $2,897.70 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,928.40 | $316.88 – $1,705.83 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $1,936.95 | $439.13 – $11,621.70 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $1,936.95 | $439.13 – $11,621.70 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $1,936.95 | $439.13 – $13,429.52 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $1,942.17 | $312.52 – $318.77 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $1,947.00 | $275.08 – $709.64 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,947.00 | $243.90 – $1,515.42 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,947.00 | $243.90 – $1,515.42 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $1,947.00 | $243.90 – $1,515.42 |