Knee MRI Cost in Los Angeles, CA
A magnetic-imaging scan of the knee joint, commonly used to check cartilage and ligament injuries.
Prices range from $45 to $500 across 10 hospitals; the median is $213 — choosing wisely can save $455.
MRI Lower Ext Joint W/O
Area median: $1,461 across 48 hospitals (CA)
Adventist Health Lodi Memorial
Lodi, CA
Cash Price
$45
Negotiated Range
$67 – $629
n=26 payers
Gross
$640
Best price
Save 91% vs highestAdventist Health Hanford
Hanford, CA
Cash Price
$49
Negotiated Range
$67 – $552
n=29 payers
Gross
$259
Adventist Health Reedley
Reedley, CA
Cash Price
$49
Negotiated Range
$64 – $552
n=28 payers
Gross
$259
Adventist Health Tulare
Tulare, CA
Cash Price
$72
Negotiated Range
From $64
n=25 payers
Gross
$378
Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley
Tehachapi, CA
Cash Price
$102
Negotiated Range
$390 – $1,125
n=18 payers
Gross
$378
Natividad Medical Center
Salinas, CA
Cash Price
$213
Negotiated Range
$339 – $424
n=8 payers
Gross
$213
Adventist Health White Memorial Montebello
Montebello, CA
Cash Price
$307
Negotiated Range
From $271
n=22 payers
Gross
$4,693
Scripps Mercy Hospital
San Diego, CA
Cash Price
$500
Negotiated Range
From $128
n=59 payers
Gross
$4,419
Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista
Chula Vista, CA
Cash Price
$500
Negotiated Range
From $128
n=49 payers
Gross
$4,419
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
La Jolla, CA
Cash Price
$500
Negotiated Range
From $128
n=58 payers
Gross
$4,419
| Rating | Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adventist Health Lodi MemorialSave 91% Lodi, CA | $45 | $67 – $629n=26 payers | $640 | CMS | -- |
Adventist Health Hanford Hanford, CA | $49 | $67 – $552n=29 payers | $259 | CMS | -- |
Adventist Health Reedley Reedley, CA | $49 | $64 – $552n=28 payers | $259 | -- | -- |
Adventist Health Tulare Tulare, CA | $72 | From $64n=25 payers | $378 | -- | -- |
Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley Tehachapi, CA | $102 | $390 – $1,125n=18 payers | $378 | -- | -- |
Natividad Medical Center Salinas, CA | $213 | $339 – $424n=8 payers | $213 | CMS | -- |
Adventist Health White Memorial Montebello Montebello, CA | $307 | From $271n=22 payers | $4,693 | CMS | -- |
Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, CA | $500 | From $128n=59 payers | $4,419 | CMS | Good price |
Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista Chula Vista, CA | $500 | From $128n=49 payers | $4,419 | -- | Good price |
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla La Jolla, CA | $500 | From $128n=58 payers | $4,419 | CMS | Good 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.