Price ShopperLook up your ZIP · Joint replacement atlasHow much does an MRI of the knee cost?
MRI of a leg joint (knee, ankle or hip), without contrast. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
MRI of a leg joint (knee, ankle or hip), without contrast.
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By state
| State | Office or clinic | Hospital outpatient |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $183 | $265–$286 |
| Alaska | $235 | $350 |
| Arizona | $199 | $317 |
| Arkansas | $181 | $277–$290 |
| California | $219–$277 | $371–$425 |
| Colorado | $214 | $316 |
| Connecticut | $218 | $351 |
| Delaware | $202 | $314–$329 |
| District of Columbia | $235 | $302–$350 |
| Florida | $199–$215 | $312 |
| Georgia | $188–$208 | $271–$309 |
| Hawaii | $225 | $346 |
| Idaho | $190 | $296–$301 |
| Illinois | $192–$211 | $318 |
| Indiana | $191 | $313–$320 |
| Iowa | $189 | $289–$304 |
| Kansas | $188 | $279–$286 |
| Kentucky | $187 | $285–$295 |
| Louisiana | $186–$196 | $277–$286 |
| Maine | $191–$202 | $295–$306 |
| Maryland | $206–$217 | $287–$317 |
| Massachusetts | $213–$236 | $350 |
| Michigan | $191–$201 | $299 |
| Minnesota | $207 | $308–$320 |
| Mississippi | $182 | $266–$281 |
| Missouri | $183–$197 | $299 |
| Montana | $204 | $307 |
| Nebraska | $190 | $308 |
| Nevada | $204 | $314 |
| New Hampshire | $210 | $318 |
| New Jersey | $221–$233 | $335–$352 |
| New Mexico | $192 | $298–$308 |
| New York | $196–$240 | $359–$369 |
| North Carolina | $193 | $289–$302 |
| North Dakota | $203 | $305 |
| Ohio | $191 | $287–$298 |
| Oklahoma | $187 | $290 |
| Oregon | $203–$222 | $327–$352 |
| Pennsylvania | $191–$212 | $294–$315 |
| Rhode Island | $210 | $332 |
| South Carolina | $192 | $283–$294 |
| South Dakota | $202 | $305 |
| Tennessee | $189 | $277–$294 |
| Texas | $190–$213 | $301 |
| Utah | $195 | $303 |
| Vermont | $201 | $298–$307 |
| Virginia | $201 | $295–$309 |
| Washington | $213–$242 | $330–$345 |
| West Virginia | $185 | $291–$309 |
| Wisconsin | $196 | $292–$310 |
| Wyoming | $204 | $306 |
Questions
How much does an MRI of the knee cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for an MRI of the knee is $204 at office or clinic; $307 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is an MRI of the knee cheapest?
Usually at office or clinic ($204) rather than hospital outpatient ($307), about $102 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.