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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $1,947.00 | $243.90 – $1,515.42 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $1,951.51 | $92.29 – $212.43 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,954.68 | $339.95 – $772.93 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $1,960.00 | $196.43 – $1,648.66 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,977.03 | $330.60 – $4,642.68 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $1,977.03 | $330.60 – $3,755.52 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,977.03 | $330.60 – $4,642.68 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,977.03 | $330.60 – $4,642.68 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $1,978.50 | $333.46 – $340.13 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $1,982.40 | $1,775.90 – $4,047.40 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $1,999.20 | $346.06 – $484.48 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $2,002.00 | $79.56 – $1,540.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $2,002.00 | $95.16 – $2,464.00 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $2,010.42 | $3,713.64 – $3,713.64 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $2,012.85 | $324.22 – $907.82 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $2,023.70 | $1,445.50 – $4,047.40 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $2,024.82 | $339.95 – $1,047.33 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $2,028.83 | $1,279.68 – $2,586.02 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $2,036.16 | $97.91 – $320.00 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $2,066.15 | $1,173.04 – $2,586.02 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $2,069.85 | $15.60 – $1,725.00 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $2,073.93 | $453.77 – $3,693.30 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $2,090.40 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $2,090.40 | $351.17 – $649.66 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $2,090.40 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $2,090.40 | $305.72 – $907.73 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $2,090.40 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $2,090.40 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $2,090.40 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $2,090.40 | $349.93 – $685.86 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $2,090.40 | $907.73 – $1,135.39 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $2,090.40 | $343.30 – $672.87 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $2,090.40 | $362.70 – $710.90 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $2,113.28 | $357.13 – $364.27 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $2,122.00 | $307.95 – $954.63 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $2,122.00 | $312.52 – $954.63 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $2,125.00 | $539.81 – $3,400.00 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $2,131.65 | $312.52 – $318.77 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $2,137.52 | $238.97 – $1,765.92 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $2,139.15 | $205.15 – $801.97 |
| Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) | Tulsa, OK | $2,141.75 | $135.23 – $1,358.84 |
| Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso Medical Facility, Inc.) | Owasso, OK | $2,141.75 | $135.23 – $1,185.22 |
| Ascension St. John Jane Phillips (Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center, Inc.) | Bartlesville, OK | $2,141.75 | $135.23 – $1,171.60 |
| Ascension St. John Nowata (Jane Phillips Nowata Hospital, Inc.) | Nowata, OK | $2,141.75 | $135.23 – $1,171.60 |
| Ascension St. John Sapulpa (St. John Sapulpa, Inc.) | Sapulpa, OK | $2,141.75 | $135.23 – $1,021.74 |
| Ascension St. John Broken Arrow (St. John Broken Arrow, Inc.) | Jenks, OK | $2,141.75 | $135.23 – $399.17 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $2,156.00 | not published |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $2,165.10 | $448.71 – $2,166.87 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $2,165.10 | $448.71 – $3,536.05 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $2,169.60 | $403.99 – $1,737.42 |