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MRI of the knee or other lower joint, no contrast in Denver, CO costs $1,007 to $2,774. Here's every hospital's price.

10 hospitals in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, 10 hospitals list a cash price for mri of the knee or other lower joint, no contrast (CPT 73721). The lowest is $1,007 at Adventhealth Porter, the median is $1,286 and the highest is $2,774 at Children's Hospital Colorado. The most expensive hospital lists 2.8 times the cheapest for the same code.

The Denver, CO median of $1,286 is 9% below the national median of $1,409 across 481 US hospitals with a cash price for this code.

10 of these hospitals also publish the rates they negotiated with insurers, from $141 to $5,310. 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 February 2026 and April 2026. 12 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.

$1,007
lowest cash price in Denver, CO
Adventhealth Porter · 17 mi
$280 below the median
$1,286
median cash price
10 hospitals
2.8×
highest ÷ lowest
same procedure, same metro
10/22
hospitals with a cash price
12 don't · see who

Sorted by cash price

Hospital facility fee only
1
Adventhealth Porter

Denver · 17 mi · File Apr 2026

$1,007
list $1,007 · lowest of 2 lines
2
Adventhealth Littleton

Littleton · 11 mi · File Apr 2026

$1,007
list $1,007 · lowest of 2 lines
3
Adventhealth Parker

Parker · 11 mi · File Apr 2026

$1,007
list $1,007 · lowest of 2 lines
4
Adventhealth Castle Rock

Castle Rock · 2 mi · File Apr 2026

$1,007
list $1,007 · lowest of 2 lines
5
Denver Health & Hospital Authority

Denver · 21 mi · File Apr 2026

$1,286
list $3,675 · lowest of 2 lines
6
National Jewish Health

Denver · 21 mi · File Mar 2026

$1,555
list $2,221
7
Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital

Lakewood · 23 mi · File Feb 2026

$2,414
list $6,034 · lowest of 2 lines
8
Centura Health-St Anthony North Health Campus

Westminster · 36 mi · File Feb 2026

$2,414
list $6,034 · lowest of 2 lines
9
Orthocolorado Hosp at St Anthony Med Campus

Lakewood · 23 mi · File Feb 2026

$2,414
list $6,034 · lowest of 2 lines
10
Children's Hospital Colorado

Aurora · 21 mi · File Apr 2026

$2,774
list $4,267 · lowest of 2 lines
1

What's in the price

The hospital facility fee for CPT 73721. The doctor, anesthesia and lab work usually bill separately.

2

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.

3

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 Denver, CO without a price for this procedure

Listed so you know who to call. The reason is what we found on their website.

Questions people ask