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MRI of the knee or other lower joint, no contrast in Fort Wayne, IN costs $535 to $1,354. Here's every hospital's price.

8 hospitals in the Fort Wayne, IN 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 Fort Wayne, IN metro area, 8 hospitals list a cash price for mri of the knee or other lower joint, no contrast (CPT 73721). The lowest is $535 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, the median is $569 and the highest is $1,354 at Bluffton Regional Medical Center. The most expensive hospital lists 2.5 times the cheapest for the same code.

The Fort Wayne, IN median of $569 is 61% below the national median of $1,463 across 1331 US hospitals with a cash price for this code.

8 of these hospitals also publish the rates they negotiated with insurers, from $222 to $5,078. 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.

$535
lowest cash price in Fort Wayne, IN
Parkview Whitley Hospital · 17 mi
$35 below the median
$569
median cash price
8 hospitals
2.5×
highest ÷ lowest
same procedure, same metro
8/8
hospitals with a cash price

Sorted by cash price

Hospital facility fee only
1
Parkview Whitley Hospital

Columbia City · 17 mi · File Sep 2026

$535
list $1,069
2
Parkview Regional Medical Center

Fort Wayne · 14 mi · File Sep 2026

$562
list $1,123 · lowest of 9 lines
3
Orthopaedic Hospital at Parkview North

Fort Wayne · 15 mi · File Sep 2026

$562
list $1,123 · lowest of 5 lines
4
Lutheran Hospital of Indiana

Fort Wayne · 3 mi · File Apr 2026

$569
list $1,898 · lowest of 12 lines
5
St Joseph Health System, LLC

Fort Wayne · 6 mi · File Apr 2026

$904
list $3,765 · lowest of 18 lines
6
The Orthopaedic Hospital of Lutheran Health Networ

Ft Wayne · 3 mi · File Apr 2026

$934
list $3,459 · lowest of 18 lines
7
Dupont Hospital LLC

Fort Wayne · 13 mi · File Apr 2026

$971
list $3,598 · lowest of 12 lines
8
Bluffton Regional Medical Center

Bluffton · 19 mi · File Apr 2026

$1,354
list $5,642 · lowest of 12 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?

Questions people ask