US Health Care Costs

MRI of the knee, without contrast in Illinois

CPT 73721 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $1,415 to $3,835 at the 4 hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical CenterOak Lawn$2,830$1,415$1,521$1,074–$2,051 · 15 plans
Advocate Lutheran General HospitalPark Ridge$3,960$1,980$1,636$1,074–$3,071 · 15 plans
Saint Francis Medical CenterPeoria$5,633$3,380$164$164–$728 · 3 plans
Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago$5,479$3,835$3,835$1,512–$5,479 · 33 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.