US Health Care Costs

MRI of the knee, without contrast in North Carolina

CPT 73721 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $1,314 to $2,201 at the 3 hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Duke University HospitalDurham$4,868$1,314$2,692$1,079–$4,868 · 9 plans
Ecu Health Medical CenterGreenville$4,152$2,201$2,616$2,113–$3,529 · 34 plans
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington––$473$246–$991 · 19 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.