US Health Care Costs

MRI of the knee, without contrast in Ohio

CPT 73721 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $1,084 to $2,048 at the 13 hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Akron General Medical CenterAkron$1,668$1,084$885$306–$1,501 · 36 plans
Cleveland ClinicCleveland$1,668$1,084$1,067$535–$1,484 · 54 plans
Euclid HospitalEuclid$1,668$1,084$937$506–$1,501 · 38 plans
Fairview HospitalCleveland$1,668$1,084$917$378–$1,501 · 41 plans
Hillcrest HospitalMayfield Heights$1,668$1,084$917$352–$1,501 · 39 plans
Lodi Community HospitalLodi$1,668$1,084$1,059$692–$1,501 · 33 plans
Lutheran HospitalCleveland$1,668$1,084$937$525–$1,501 · 40 plans
Marymount HospitalGarfield Heights$1,668$1,084$937$525–$1,501 · 40 plans
Medina HospitalMedina$1,668$1,084$887$470–$1,501 · 38 plans
South Pointe HospitalWarrensville Heights$1,668$1,084$950$497–$1,501 · 37 plans
Union HospitalDover$1,668$1,084$834$535–$1,501 · 35 plans
Riverside Methodist HospitalColumbus$2,825$1,836–
Miami Valley HospitalDayton$2,048$2,048$273$273–$566 · 13 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.