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Knee MRI

Cost of a Knee MRI Visit:
$192-$366

How much does a knee mri visit cost? The national median negotiated rate for CPT 73721 is $262, with rates ranging from $192 to $366 across 149,356 providers.

National Median

$262

Low End (P5)

$192

High End (P95)

$366

Providers

149,356

Knee MRI Visit Costs by State

Click any state to see detailed knee mri visit pricing. Colors represent the median negotiated rate for CPT 73721.

Median Visit Cost

$192
$366

Knee MRI Visit Cost by State: All 50 States Ranked

States ranked from lowest to highest median knee mri visit rate for CPT 73721 (MRI any joint of lower extremity without contrast).

RankStateAverage
1Georgia
Range: $64$1,036
$240
2Wisconsin
Range: $73$1,001
$139
3Maine
Range: $105$701
$292
4Nevada
Range: $80$642
$350
5Wyoming
Range: $59$697
$253
6Massachusetts
Range: $70$590
$327
7Hawaii
Range: $75$505
$387
8Nebraska
Range: $123$504
$339
9Minnesota
Range: $83$507
$327
10Colorado
Range: $60$642
$194
11Washington
Range: $59$505
$327
12New Hampshire
Range: $77$590
$221
13Iowa
Range: $80$516
$291
14Illinois
Range: $69$595
$221
15North Carolina
Range: $65$580
$224
16Indiana
Range: $59$595
$198
17Vermont
Range: $57$617
$167
18New Mexico
Range: $57$588
$198
19West Virginia
Range: $71$425
$327
20Utah
Range: $59$504
$257
21District of Columbia
Range: $53$560
$201
22Louisiana
Range: $55$429
$327
23Rhode Island
Range: $59$537
$204
24Oregon
Range: $75$393
$327
25Virginia
Range: $45$569
$172
26New York
Range: $48$582
$154
27South Dakota
Range: $131$327
$327
28Alaska
Range: $59$527
$198
29Idaho
Range: $59$462
$243
30Michigan
Range: $62$506
$188
31Kansas
Range: $65$504
$179
32Montana
Range: $59$358
$327
33Tennessee
Range: $66$479
$195
34North Dakota
Range: $83$327
$327
35Kentucky
Range: $59$492
$176
36Missouri
Range: $69$461
$183
37Alabama
Range: $53$479
$163
38Pennsylvania
Range: $55$506
$134
39Texas
Range: $59$464
$167
40South Carolina
Range: $58$468
$163
41Delaware
Range: $63$399
$215
42California
Range: $75$505
$80
43Mississippi
Range: $52$465
$142
44Oklahoma
Range: $55$464
$139
45New Jersey
Range: $47$466
$144
46Maryland
Range: $26$457
$172
47Ohio
Range: $45$452
$147
48Connecticut
Range: $55$472
$105
49Arkansas
Range: $66$327
$183
50Florida
Range: $35$479
$60
51Arizona
Range: $59$350
$139

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a knee mri cost without insurance?

The average negotiated rate for a knee mri (CPT 73721) is $268 nationally. Rates typically range from $192 to $366 depending on your state and provider. Without insurance, you may pay the provider's full charge rate, which can be 2-3x higher than negotiated rates.

How much does a knee mri cost with insurance?

With insurance, your out-of-pocket cost for a knee mri depends on your plan's copay, coinsurance, and whether you've met your deductible. The average insurer-negotiated rate is $268. Most plans charge a specialist copay of $30-$75, or you may owe a percentage (typically 20-30%) after your deductible is met.

Why do knee mri costs vary by state?

Healthcare costs vary significantly by state due to differences in cost of living, provider supply and demand, state regulations, and negotiated rates between insurers and providers. Urban areas and states with higher costs of living (like New York and California) tend to have higher rates.

What does CPT code 73721 cover?

CPT 73721 is the billing code for: MRI any joint of lower extremity without contrast. This is one of the standard codes used when billing for this procedure.

What factors affect the cost of a knee mri?

Several factors influence the cost: (1) Your geographic location — rates vary 2-3x between states, (2) Whether you have insurance and which plan, (3) Whether the provider is in-network, (4) The complexity of your case, (5) The facility where the procedure is performed.

Get Your Personalized Cost Estimate

These are the negotiated rates providers across the US are contracted to accept. Your personal share depends on your deductible and coinsurance. Call your insurer's member line with CPT code 73721 to get your exact estimate or talk to our AI to get your answers.

Written by Jayant Panwar | Last reviewed: Q1 2026

Rates sourced from Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files (Q1 2026). Negotiated rates are contracted prices between insurers and individual providers and do not represent guaranteed patient out-of-pocket costs. Actual costs depend on insurance plan terms, deductible status, coinsurance rate, and specific services received.