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MRI of the knee or other lower joint, no contrast in Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD costs $234 to $9,801. Here's every hospital's price.

20 hospitals in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, 20 hospitals list a cash price for mri of the knee or other lower joint, no contrast (CPT 73721). The lowest is $234 at Lower Bucks Hospital, the median is $819 and the highest is $9,801 at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The most expensive hospital lists 42 times the cheapest for the same code.

The Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD median of $819 is 42% below the national median of $1,409 across 481 US hospitals with a cash price for this code.

25 of these hospitals also publish the rates they negotiated with insurers, from $80 to $8,821. 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 September 2025 and September 2026. 26 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.

$234
lowest cash price in Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Lower Bucks Hospital · 28 mi
$585 below the median
$819
median cash price
20 hospitals
42×
highest ÷ lowest
same procedure, same metro
20/51
hospitals with a cash price
26 don't · see who

Sorted by cash price

Hospital facility fee only
1
Lower Bucks Hospital

Bristol · 28 mi · File Sep 2026

$234
list $3,141
2
Roxborough Memorial Hospital

Philadelphia · 11 mi · File Sep 2026

$243
list $3,738 · lowest of 3 lines
3
Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital

Bensalem · 24 mi · File Apr 2026

$251
list $5,497
4
Jefferson Abington Hospital

Abington · 18 mi · File Mar 2026

$269
list $1,945 · lowest of 2 lines
5
Jefferson Lansdale Hospital

Lansdale · 25 mi · File Mar 2026

$275
list $1,945 · lowest of 2 lines
6
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Philadelphia · 9 mi · File Mar 2026

$282
list $5,268 · lowest of 2 lines
7
Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital

Philadelphia · 13 mi · File Dec 2025

$283
· lowest of 2 lines
8
Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital

East Norriton · 18 mi · File Dec 2025

$283
· lowest of 2 lines
9
Jefferson Stratford Hospital

Stratford · 17 mi · File Mar 2026

$309
list $3,468 · lowest of 2 lines
10
Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center

Meadowbrook · 19 mi · File Sep 2025

$819
list $2,048 · lowest of 18 lines
11
Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital

Camden · 12 mi · File Apr 2026

$1,011
list $10,110 · lowest of 2 lines
12
Virtua Mount Holly Hospital

Mount Holly · 28 mi · File Apr 2026

$1,011
list $10,110
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 Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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