Price Checker / CPT 73722
How much does MRI — knee (with contrast) cost?
CPT 73722 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 7.5x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$470–$940
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,350
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,200
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $5,357 is $4,647 over the fair price (about 7.5x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for MRI — knee (with contrast)
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| WTH Dyersburg Hospital , TN | — | $508 | 23340% |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center Granite City, IL | $7,641 | — | 7129% |
| Wythe County Community Hospital WYTHEVILLE, VA | $12,481 | — | 3862% |
| Watertown Regional Medical Center Watertown, WI | $7,842 | — | 2390% |
| Dundy County Hospital Benkelman, NE | $5,465 | — | 2359% |
| Twin County Regional Hospital GALAX, VA | $7,745 | — | 2359% |
| Klickitat County Public Hospital District No 1 Goldendale, WA | $7,000 | — | 2122% |
| Genoa Medical Facilities Genoa, NE | $3,584 | — | 2061% |
| Rock County Hospital Bassett, NE | $6,928 | — | 2034% |
| Bourbon Community Hospital PARIS, KY | $6,580 | — | 1989% |
| Margaret Mary Health , OH | $6,428 | — | 1941% |
| Wilson Medical Center WILSON, NC | $6,385 | — | 1927% |
| North Country Hospital and Health Center NEWPORT, VT | $6,061 | $3,637 | 1824% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Conroe Conroe, TX | $5,856 | — | 1759% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $5,856 | — | 1759% |
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About MRI — knee (with contrast)
CPT code 73722 refers to mri — knee (with contrast) (billing description: "Mri joint of lwr extr w/dye"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $315 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $315 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.