Knee MRI cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 47 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye: from $305.00 to $9,251.00, with a median of $2,392.00. The lowest listed price is at La Palma Intercommunity Hospital and 7 other hospitals — $2,087.00 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $3,030.39 at 182 hospitals.
- The median here, $2,392.00, is 29% above the US median of $1,852.45.
- That is 9.8× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($243.77).
- Los Angeles, CA has the lowest median of 4 metro areas in California with at least 10 hospitals pricing this code.
- 15 of 47 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 47 facilities across 34 cities for code 73721, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 4, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026.
Lowest$305.00La Palma Intercommunity Hospital + 7 more
Median$2,392.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$9,251.00in this market
Difference30.3×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $305.00Highest $9,836.40
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Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital lowest La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc Mri Lower Extrem Jt, W/O Contrast File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $305.00 | $6,273.25 | $206.20–$6,273.25 | 95% |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center lowest Garden Grove, CA · (714) 537-5160 Hc Mri Lower Extrem Jt, W/O Contrast File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $305.00 | $6,090.54 | $206.20–$6,090.54 | 95% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital lowest San Dimas, CA · (909) 599-6811 Hc Mri Lower Extrem Jt, W/O Contrast File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $305.00 | $6,378.75 | $206.20–$6,378.75 | 95% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center lowest Anaheim, CA · (714) 827-3000 Hc Mri Lower Extrem Jt, W/O Contrast File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $305.00 | $6,273.25 | $206.20–$6,273.25 | 95% |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center lowest Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 MRI LE JNT W/O $ File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $305.00 | $4,348.80 | $206.20–$4,348.80 | 93% |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 MRI LE/JNT WO CTRS File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $305.00 | $2,444.00 | $200.00–$2,444.00 | 88% |
| St Francis Medical Center lowest Lynwood, CA · (310) 900-8900 Hc Mri Lower Extrem Jt, W/O Contrast File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $305.00 | $2,444.00 | $206.20–$2,199.60 | 88% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 MRI JOINT LOWER EXTREMITIES+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $305.00 | $2,800.00 | $206.20–$2,800.00 | 89% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital one side Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 KNEE RIGHT W/O CONT - 73721 - 70954+5 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $305.00 | $2,800.00 | $206.20–$2,800.00 | 89% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC MRI LOWER EXTREMITY JOINT WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $742.00 | $2,120.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC MRI LOWER EXTREMITY JOINT WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $783.65 | $2,239.00 | — | 65% |
| Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare one side Pomona, CA · (909) 596-7733 MRI scan of leg joint without contrast+1 more line at this price File of Oct 5, 2026 · source file | $910.73 | $700.56 | $280.22–$952.76 | -30% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC MRI LOWER EXTREMITY JOINT WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,285.20 | $3,672.00 | — | 65% |
| USC Arcadia Hospital one side Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 MRI-KNEE:LEFT W/O+7 more lines at this price File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $1,438.85 | $4,111.00 | $371.70–$4,111.00 | 65% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC MRI LOWER EXTREMITY JOINT WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,519.70 | $4,342.00 | — | 65% |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (562) 799-3220 MRI LOWR EXT JNT W/O CM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,530.00 | $3,825.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 MRI LOWR EXT JNT W/O CM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,530.00 | $3,825.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 966-7200 MRI LOWR EXT JNT W/O CM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,530.00 | $3,825.00 | — | 60% |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 MRI scan of leg joint source file | $1,764.00 | $1,764.00 | $244.00–$1,764.00 | — |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC MRI LOWER EXTREMITY JOINT WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,789.90 | $5,114.00 | — | 65% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC MRI JNT OF LWR EXTRE W/O DYE LIMITED+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,790.40 | $3,730.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC MRI LOWER EXTREMITY JOINT WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,870.56 | $3,897.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC MRI LOWER EXTREMITY JOINT WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,874.95 | $5,357.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC MRI LOWER EXTREMITY JOINT WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,874.95 | $5,357.00 | — | 65% |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC MRI LOWER EXTREMITY JOINT WO CONTRAST+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,249.28 | $4,686.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC MRI LOWER EXTREMITY JOINT WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,280.25 | $6,515.00 | — | 65% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 MRI ANY JT LOWER EXTREM W/O CONTRAST MATRL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,392.00 | $4,600.00 | $220.00–$655.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 MRI ANY JT LOWER EXTREM W/O CONTRAST MATRL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,392.00 | $4,600.00 | $220.00–$655.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 MRI ANY JT LOWER EXTREM W/O CONTRAST MATRL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,392.00 | $4,600.00 | $220.00–$655.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 MRI ANY JT LOWER EXTREM W/O CONTRAST MATRL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,392.00 | $4,600.00 | $220.00–$655.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 MRI ANY JT LOWER EXTREM W/O CONTRAST MATRL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,392.00 | $4,600.00 | $220.00–$655.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 MRI ANY JT LOWER EXTREM W/O CONTRAST MATRL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,392.00 | $4,600.00 | $220.00–$655.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 MRI ANY JT LOWER EXTREM W/O CONTRAST MATRL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,392.00 | $4,600.00 | $220.00–$655.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 MRI ANY JT LOWER EXTREM W/O CONTRAST MATRL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,392.00 | $4,600.00 | $220.00–$655.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 MRI ANY JT LOWER EXTREM W/O CONTRAST MATRL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,392.00 | $4,600.00 | $220.00–$655.00 | 48% |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital one side Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 MRI-PATELLA STUDY RT WO CONTRA+1 more line at this price File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $2,445.00 | $2,445.00 | $300.74–$2,200.50 | — |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC MRI JNT OF LWR EXTRE W/O DYE LIMITED File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,570.75 | $7,345.00 | — | 65% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC MRI LOWER EXTREMITY JOINT WO CONTRAST+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,652.96 | $5,527.00 | — | 52% |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital one side Los Angeles, CA Mri Jnt Of Lwr Extre W/O Dye Lt+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,942.25 | $2,942.25 | — | — |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC MRI LOWER EXTREMITY JOINT WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,084.90 | $8,814.00 | — | 65% |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital one side Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 MRI-HIP JOINT RT W/O CONTRAST+7 more lines at this price File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $3,328.00 | $3,328.00 | $300.74–$2,995.20 | — |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 MRI LOWR EXT JNT W/O CM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,369.60 | $8,424.00 | — | 60% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC MRI JNT OF LWR EXTRE W/O DYE LIMITED+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,555.84 | $7,408.00 | — | 52% |
| Orange County Global Medical Center one side Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 MRI-LOWER EXTREMITY ANY JNT WO CONT LT+1 more line at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $4,690.00 | $4,690.00 | $236.30–$4,690.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center one side Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 MRI-LOWER EXTREMITY ANY JNT WO CONT RT+1 more line at this price File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $4,690.00 | $4,690.00 | $236.30–$4,690.00 | — |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC MRI JNT OF LWR EXTRE W/O DYE LIMITED+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4,974.72 | $10,364.00 | — | 52% |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 PET Scan+5 more lines at this price File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $4,984.95 | $7,669.16 | $300.99–$14,761.00 | 35% |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 MRI LOWER EXT ANY JT W/O CONT File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $5,328.63 | $5,328.63 | $14.29–$4,582.62 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 MRI LOWER EXT ANY JT W/O CONT File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $5,328.63 | $5,328.63 | $8.61–$4,582.62 | — |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 MRI LOWER EXT ANY JT W/O CONT File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $5,328.92 | $5,328.92 | $8.56–$4,582.87 | — |
| Keck Hospital of USC one side Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Mri Jnt Of Lwr Extre W/O Dye Lt+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $6,276.25 | $6,276.25 | — | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital one side Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 MRI JOINT LOW EXTREM W/O CON LT+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $6,557.25 | $6,557.25 | $296.97–$5,245.80 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park one side Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 MRI JOINT LOW EXTREM W/O CON LT+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $6,557.25 | $6,557.25 | $296.97–$5,245.80 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital one side Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 MRI JOINT LOW EXTREM W/O CON LT+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $6,557.25 | $6,557.25 | $296.97–$5,245.80 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena one side Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 MRI JOINT LOW EXTREM W/O CON LT+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $6,557.25 | $6,557.25 | $296.97–$5,245.80 | — |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner one side Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 MR LOWER EXT JNT WO CON LT File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $9,251.00 | $9,251.00 | $196.92–$9,251.00 | — |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital both sides Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 MRI-HIP JOINT BILAT W/O CONTRA File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $6,653.00 | $6,653.00 | $300.74–$5,987.70 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital both sides Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 MRI JOINT LOW EXTREM W/O CON BILAT File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $9,836.40 | $9,836.40 | $296.97–$7,869.12 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital both sides Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 MRI JOINT LOW EXTREM W/O CON BILAT File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $9,836.40 | $9,836.40 | $296.97–$7,869.12 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena both sides Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 MRI JOINT LOW EXTREM W/O CON BILAT File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $9,836.40 | $9,836.40 | $296.97–$7,869.12 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park both sides Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 MRI JOINT LOW EXTREM W/O CON BILAT File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $9,836.40 | $9,836.40 | $296.97–$7,869.12 | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
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Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
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Outpatient: lowest $305.00, median $2,392.00, highest $9,251.00 — a 30.3× difference within the same market.
Both sides : lowest $6,653.00, median $9,836.40, highest $9,836.40 — a 1.5× difference within the same market.
The two groups are not comparable and are not averaged together: a
price for both sides of the body covers twice the work. Merging them is how a single
published "median" ends up far above what one side actually costs.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 38 facilities here, median $2,418.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 10 of 32 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What knee MRI is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Knee MRI explained.