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MRI of the knee or other lower joint, no contrast in Minneapolis, MN-WI costs $30 to $3,562. Here's every hospital's price.

12 hospitals in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, 12 hospitals list a cash price for mri of the knee or other lower joint, no contrast (CPT 73721). The lowest is $30 at M Health Fairview St John's Hospital, the median is $806 and the highest is $3,562 at Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital. The most expensive hospital lists 120 times the cheapest for the same code.

The Minneapolis, MN-WI median of $806 is 43% below the national median of $1,409 across 481 US hospitals with a cash price for this code.

12 of these hospitals also publish the rates they negotiated with insurers, from $28 to $6,236. 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 January 2026 and June 2026. 18 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.

$30
lowest cash price in Minneapolis, MN-WI
M Health Fairview St John's Hospital · 13 mi
$776 below the median
$806
median cash price
12 hospitals
120×
highest ÷ lowest
same procedure, same metro
12/30
hospitals with a cash price
18 don't · see who

Sorted by cash price

Hospital facility fee only
1
M Health Fairview St John's Hospital

Maplewood · 13 mi · File Feb 2026

$30
list $48 · lowest of 3 lines
2
M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital

Edina · 15 mi · File Feb 2026

$31
list $49 · lowest of 3 lines
3
M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center

Minneapolis · 9 mi · File Feb 2026

$100
list $159 · lowest of 4 lines
4
Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Minneapolis · 10 mi · File Jun 2026

$616
list $1,283 · lowest of 4 lines
5
Fairview Northland Regional Hospital

Princeton · 35 mi · File Jan 2026

$806
list $2,010 · lowest of 2 lines
6
M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital

Woodbury · 19 mi · File Feb 2026

$806
list $2,010 · lowest of 2 lines
7
North Memorial Health Hospital

Robbinsdale · 6 mi · File Apr 2026

$806
list $1,530
8
Maple Grove Hospital

Maple Grove · 10 mi · File Apr 2026

$806
list $1,530
9
M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital

Burnsville · 24 mi · File Feb 2026

$1,281
list $3,015 · lowest of 2 lines
10
Buffalo Hospital

Buffalo · 30 mi · File Jun 2026

$1,559
list $2,785 · lowest of 16 lines
11
River Falls Area Hospital

River Falls · 36 mi · File Jun 2026

$1,559
list $2,785 · lowest of 4 lines
12
Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital

Saint Paul · 13 mi · File Jan 2026

$3,562
list $5,937 · lowest of 6 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 Minneapolis, MN-WI without a price for this procedure

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

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