MRI of the knee or other lower joint, no contrast in Cleveland, OH costs $137 to $1,084. Here's every hospital's price.
3 hospitals in the Cleveland, OH metro area publish a cash price for mri of the knee or other lower joint, no contrast (CPT 73721). We read their files every month so you don't have to.
Across the Cleveland, OH metro area, 3 hospitals list a cash price for mri of the knee or other lower joint, no contrast (CPT 73721). The lowest is $137 at Metrohealth System, the median is $1,084 and the highest is $1,084 at Cleveland Clinic. The most expensive hospital lists 7.9 times the cheapest for the same code.
The Cleveland, OH median of $1,084 is 23% below the national median of $1,409 across 490 US hospitals with a cash price for this code.
4 of these hospitals also publish the rates they negotiated with insurers, from $1 to $2,262. With insurance you pay a share of the negotiated rate, which is sometimes higher than the cash price; you may ask for the cash price instead.
The files behind these prices are dated between April 2026 and September 2026. 24 other hospitals in the metro area have no readable price for this code: some publish no file, some block automated reading, some leave the code out. They are listed below so you can call them.
Sorted by cash price
Hospital facility fee onlyWarrensville Heights · 16 mi · File Jun 2026
Cleveland · 15 mi · File Jun 2026
What's in the price
The hospital facility fee for CPT 73721. The doctor, anesthesia and lab work usually bill separately.
Cash vs. insured
Cash is what you pay without insurance. With insurance you pay a share of the negotiated rate, which can be higher than cash. You may ask for the cash price.
What to say on the phone
"I'd like the self-pay price for CPT 73721, in writing, and whether it covers facility, physician and anesthesia."
About mri of the knee or other lower joint, no contrast
CPT 73721 is an MRI of a joint in the lower limb, most often the knee, without contrast. It shows ligaments, meniscus and cartilage and is the standard test after a twisting injury or for persistent joint pain. It takes 20 to 40 minutes.
What the price covers
The hospital's price is the technical fee: scanner, technologist and room. The radiologist's reading is billed separately. The same code covers hip and ankle MRIs, so the price applies to those too.
Why prices vary
Knee MRIs are heavily shopped because they are common, elective and easy to compare. Within one metro area hospital prices commonly span four to eight times. Hospital-owned outpatient imaging centers and freestanding centers are the low end; teaching hospitals the high end. Orthopedic practices often have arrangements with a specific imaging center; you can still choose another.
Questions to ask
- What is the self-pay price for 73721, scan only?
- What is the radiologist's fee, and can my orthopedist read it instead?
- Is the scanner strength (1.5T or 3T) the same at your cheaper location?
Hospitals in Cleveland, OH without a price for this procedure
Listed so you know who to call. The reason is what we found on their website.
- Ashtabula County Medical CenterWebsite blocks automated reading
- Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospitalcode not in file
- Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehabcode not in file
- Euclid HospitalFile found, not read yet
- Fairview HospitalFile found, not read yet
- Hillcrest HospitalFile found, not read yet
- Lake HealthFile could not be read
- Lake Health Beachwood Medical CenterFile could not be read
- Lodi Community HospitalNo website on record
- Lutheran HospitalFile found, not read yet
- Marymount HospitalFile found, not read yet
- Medina HospitalFile found, not read yet
- Mercy Allen HospitalNo website on record
- Mercy Regional Medical CenterFile found, not read yet
- Parma Community General HospitalFile could not be read
- Rainbow Babies and Childrens HospitalFile could not be read
- Southwest General Health CenterWebsite blocks automated reading
- Uh Cleveland Medical CenterNo website on record
- Uh Regional HospitalsFile could not be read
- Uh St John Medical CenterFile could not be read
- Uhhs Memorial Hospital of GenevaNo website on record
- University Hospitals - Elyria Medical CenterFile could not be read
- University Hospitals Ahuja Medical CenterFile could not be read
- University Hospitals Conneaut Medical CenterFile could not be read