MRI of the knee or other lower joint, no contrast in Las Vegas, NV costs $259 to $1,529. Here's every hospital's price.
3 hospitals in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area, 3 hospitals list a cash price for mri of the knee or other lower joint, no contrast (CPT 73721). The lowest is $259 at North Vista Hospital, the median is $1,381 and the highest is $1,529 at Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - Siena Campus. The most expensive hospital lists 5.9 times the cheapest for the same code.
The Las Vegas, NV median of $1,381 is 6% below the national median of $1,463 across 1332 US hospitals with a cash price for this code.
3 of these hospitals also publish the rates they negotiated with insurers, from $119 to $7,274. 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 March 2026. 15 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 onlyNorth Las Vegas · 6 mi · File Mar 2026
Las Vegas · 18 mi · File Feb 2026
Henderson · 15 mi · File Feb 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 Las Vegas, NV without a price for this procedure
Listed so you know who to call. The reason is what we found on their website.
- Boulder City HospitalNo website on record
- Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Centercode not in file
- Harmon HospitalNo price file found
- Henderson Hospitalcode not in file
- Mesa View Regional HospitalNo website on record
- Mountainview HospitalNo price file found
- Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - North Las VegasWebsite blocks automated reading
- Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - Rose De Limacode not in file
- Southern Hills Hospital and Medical CenterNo price file found
- Spring Valley Hospital Medical Centercode not in file
- Summerlin Hospital Medical Centercode not in file
- Sunrise Hospital and Medical CenterNo price file found
- University Medical CenterFile in an unsupported format
- Valley Hospital Medical Centercode not in file
- West Henderson HospitalNo website on record