Knee MRI Cost in Houston, TX
A magnetic-imaging scan of the knee joint, commonly used to check cartilage and ligament injuries.
Prices range from $231 to $1,610 across 6 hospitals; the median is $1,244 — choosing wisely can save $1,379.
MRI Lower Ext Joint W/O
Area median: $1,230 across 27 hospitals (TX)
Cash Price
$231
Negotiated Range
$211 – $1,987
n=7 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$3,057
Best price
Save 86% vs highestCash Price
$1,230
Negotiated Range
$240 – $1,692
n=8 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$2,460
Cash Price
$1,244
Negotiated Range
$240 – $1,692
n=7 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$2,487
Cash Price
$1,244
Negotiated Range
$240 – $1,692
n=8 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$2,487
Cash Price
$1,610
Negotiated Range
$240 – $455
n=4 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$5,032
Cash Price
$1,610
Negotiated Range
$240 – $455
n=4 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$5,032
| Insurer Rate | Rating | Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston, TX | $231 | $211 – $1,987n=7 payers | -- | $3,057 | CMS | -- |
Houston, TX | $1,230 | $240 – $1,692n=8 payers | -- | $2,460 | CMS | Fair price |
Houston, TX | $1,244 | $240 – $1,692n=7 payers | -- | $2,487 | CMS | Fair price |
Houston, TX | $1,244 | $240 – $1,692n=8 payers | -- | $2,487 | CMS | Fair price |
Houston, TX | $1,610 | $240 – $455n=4 payers | -- | $5,032 | -- | Fair price |
Houston, TX | $1,610 | $240 – $455n=4 payers | -- | $5,032 | CMS | Fair price |
What affects the price of knee mri?
A magnetic-imaging scan of the knee joint, commonly used to check cartilage and ligament injuries.
- How you pay: cash (self-pay) prices are often lower than insurer-negotiated rates, and the hospital's gross "list price" is rarely what anyone actually pays.
- Your insurance plan: each insurer negotiates its own rate with each hospital, so the same procedure can vary by thousands of dollars across plans.
- Where it's done: hospital outpatient departments usually charge more than independent imaging centers or ambulatory surgery centers.
- Extra services: anesthesia, pathology, facility fees, and physician fees may be billed separately from the listed procedure price.
- Complexity: complications or additional findings during the procedure can change the final bill.
Prices shown are from hospital-published price transparency data. Your actual cost may vary based on your specific insurance plan, treatment complexity, and other factors. This page is not medical or billing advice.