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 $72 to $500 across 10 hospitals; the median is $324 — choosing wisely can save $428.
MRI Lower Ext Joint W/O
Area median: $1,678 across 51 hospitals (CA)
Sources disagree on 1 price. The hospital and the insurer reported different amounts for the same care, so the shown price may not be what you pay. Ask for a Good Faith Estimate before you go.
Cash Price
$72
Negotiated Range
From $64
n=25 payers
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Gross
$378
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Save 86% vs highestCash Price
$102
Negotiated Range
$390 – $1,125
n=18 payers
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$378
Cash Price
$213
Negotiated Range
$339 – $424
n=8 payers
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Gross
$213
Cash Price
$307
Negotiated Range
From $271
n=22 payers
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N/A
Gross
$4,693
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$500
Negotiated Range
From $128
n=59 payers
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Gross
$4,419
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$500
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From $128
n=49 payers
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$4,419
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$500
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From $128
n=58 payers
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Gross
$3,781
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$500
Negotiated Range
From $128
n=58 payers
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$4,419
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$197 – $881
n=14 payers
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$197 – $881
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| Insurer Rate | Rating | Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tulare, CA | $72 | From $64n=25 payers | -- | $378 | -- | -- |
Tehachapi, CA | $102 | $390 – $1,125n=18 payers | -- | $378 | -- | -- |
Salinas, CA | $213 | $339 – $424n=8 payers | -- | $213 | CMS | -- |
Montebello, CA | $307 | From $271n=22 payers | -- | $4,693 | CMS | -- |
San Diego, CA | $500 | From $128n=59 payers | -- | $4,419 | CMS | Good price |
Chula Vista, CA | $500 | From $128n=49 payers | -- | $4,419 | -- | Good price |
La Jolla, CA | $500 | From $128n=58 payers | -- | $3,781 | CMS | Good price |
La Jolla, CA | $500 | From $128n=58 payers | -- | $4,419 | CMS | Good price |
Santa Monica, CA | N/A | $197 – $881n=14 payers | -- | N/A | -- | -- |
Los Angeles, CA | N/A | $197 – $881n=13 payers | -- | N/A | CMS | -- |
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.