How much does a knee MRI cost without insurance?

Across 126 hospitals in 4 metro areas, the published cash price for a knee MRI without contrast (CPT 73721) ranges from $227–$21,496. The typical commercial rate insurers negotiated is $1,535.

Hospital files dated January 1, 2026 – September 25, 2026 · Data checked October 2, 2026 · How we read these files · Report an error

Published cash price
$227–$21,496
what 126 hospitals and imaging centers list for a self-pay knee MRI
Typical insured rate
$1,535
median of every commercial plan rate in the files
Lowest insured rate
$164
BCBS (ALL PRODUCTS), Valleywise Health Medical Center

Knee MRI cost by city

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Knee MRI without contrast by city
CityPublished cash priceTypical insured rateLowest insured rateHospitals
Houston, TXHCA Healthcare, Harris Health, Houston Methodist, Memorial Hermann, St. Luke's Health$232–$21,496$1,679$17445
Dallas–Fort Worth, TXBaylor Scott & White Health, Methodist Health System, Parkland Health, Texas Health Resources, UT Southwestern Medical Center$1,385–$4,852$1,933$25641
Phoenix, AZBanner Health, Dignity Health, HonorHealth, Valleywise Health$227–$4,322$774$16426
Austin, TXAscension Seton, Baylor Scott & White Health, CHRISTUS Health$521–$2,257$1,587$21115

Bars use a log scale. The coral bar runs from the lowest to the highest published cash price; the blue dot marks the typical insured rate.

Lowest published cash prices

  1. $227 — Banner Boswell Medical Center (Banner Health)
  2. $229 — Banner Del Webb Medical Center (Banner Health)
  3. $232 — Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital (Harris Health)
  4. $232 — Harris Health Lyndon B Johnson Hospital (Harris Health)
  5. $261 — Banner Gateway Medical Center (Banner Health)

What this price covers

These are hospital charges for CPT code 73721. Doctors who are not hospital employees — for imaging, usually the radiologist — can bill separately. Before you schedule, ask for a Good Faith Estimate: if you are uninsured, federal law entitles you to one in writing. Methodology.

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