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MRI of the Knee

The median cost of MRI of the Knee in the United States is $1,877 cash pay, with prices typically ranging from $565 to $4,657 depending on the metro area. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated hospital pricing files across 24 major US metros to show you exactly what 358 hospitals charge for this procedure. Atlanta is currently the cheapest metro at $565, while Chicago is the most expensive at $4,657, a difference of 724%.

Federal Data
45 CFR Part 180
Updated Monthly
Last scan April 2026
358 Hospitals
across 24 metros
National Median (Cash Pay)
$1,877
$565$4,657
Typical Range
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The cost of MRI of the Knee varies from $565 in Atlanta to $4,657 in Chicago across 24 US metros, a difference of 724%, based on federal Hospital Price Transparency data updated monthly.

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24 metros, ranked by median price. Dot position is price; center bullseye is cheapest. Hover a dot to see the metro.

MRI of the Knee median price by metro
MetroStateMedian PriceHospitals Reporting
AtlantaGA$56513
BaltimoreMD$1,4187
BostonMA$2,2271
CharlotteNC$1,88831
ChicagoIL$4,65737
Dallas-Fort WorthTX$3,76929
DenverCO$1,9727
DetroitMI$1,75417
HoustonTX$3,56911
Los AngelesCA$2,56192
MiamiFL$3,86118
MinneapolisMN$1,6287
New YorkNY$1,6598
OrlandoFL$4,5342
PhiladelphiaPA$1,86610
PhoenixAZ$3,9608
PortlandOR$9477
SacramentoCA$1,2783
San DiegoCA$9481
San Francisco Bay AreaCA$1,2788
SeattleWA$1,70911
St. LouisMO$2,02413
TampaFL$2,9511
Washington DCDC$98416
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358 hospitals across 24 metros
Atlanta
GA
13 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$565
Portland
OR
7 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$947
San Diego
CA
1 hospital . Updated April 2026
$948
Washington DC
DC
16 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$984
San Francisco Bay Area
CA
8 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,278
Sacramento
CA
3 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,278
Baltimore
MD
7 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,418
Minneapolis
MN
7 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,628
New York
NY
8 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,659
Seattle
WA
11 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,709
Detroit
MI
17 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,754
Philadelphia
PA
10 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,866
Charlotte
NC
31 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,888
Denver
CO
7 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$1,972
St. Louis
MO
13 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$2,024
Boston
MA
1 hospital . Updated April 2026
$2,227
Los Angeles
CA
92 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$2,561
Tampa
FL
1 hospital . Updated April 2026
$2,951
Houston
TX
11 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$3,569
Dallas-Fort Worth
TX
29 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$3,769
Miami
FL
18 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$3,861
Phoenix
AZ
8 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$3,960
Orlando
FL
2 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$4,534
Chicago
IL
37 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$4,657
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All pricing sourced from hospital Machine-Readable Files published under 45 CFR Part 180. Updated monthly. Prices shown are median cash pay rates across 358 hospitals in 24 US metros. See our full methodology.
Prices shown are sourced from publicly available hospital pricing files required by federal law (45 CFR Part 180). Actual costs may vary based on your insurance plan, specific diagnosis, treatment complexity, and other factors. ProcedureRadar does not provide medical advice. This information is for comparison purposes only. Contact the hospital or your insurance provider for a personalized cost estimate.