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MRI of the knee or other lower joint, no contrast in Riverside, CA costs $305 to $8,651. Here's every hospital's price.

13 hospitals in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, 13 hospitals list a cash price for mri of the knee or other lower joint, no contrast (CPT 73721). The lowest is $305 at Chino Valley Medical Center, the median is $2,392 and the highest is $8,651 at Riverside University Health System-Medical Center. The most expensive hospital lists 28 times the cheapest for the same code.

The Riverside, CA median of $2,392 is 70% above the national median of $1,409 across 481 US hospitals with a cash price for this code.

13 of these hospitals also publish the rates they negotiated with insurers, from $144 to $24,551. 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 March 2026 and September 2026. 21 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.

$305
lowest cash price in Riverside, CA
Chino Valley Medical Center · 95 mi
$2,087 below the median
$2,392
median cash price
13 hospitals
28×
highest ÷ lowest
same procedure, same metro
13/34
hospitals with a cash price
21 don't · see who

Sorted by cash price

Hospital facility fee only
1
Chino Valley Medical Center

Chino · 95 mi · File Sep 2026

$305
list $6,379
2
Desert Valley Hospital

Victorville · 66 mi · File Sep 2026

$305
list $3,299 · lowest of 3 lines
3
Montclair Hospital Medical Center

Montclair · 95 mi · File Sep 2026

$305
list $6,379
4
Providence St Mary Medical Center

Apple Valley · 57 mi · File Apr 2026

$778
list $1,620 · lowest of 20 lines
5
San Antonio Regional Hospital

Upland · 91 mi · File Apr 2026

$1,461
list $8,907
6
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital

Loma Linda · 73 mi · File Sep 2026

$2,164
list $4,809 · lowest of 2 lines
7
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/Ontario

Fontana · 81 mi · File Apr 2026

$2,392
list $4,600
8
Victor Valley Global Medical Center

Victorville · 66 mi · File May 2026

$2,445
list $2,445 · lowest of 2 lines
9
Loma Linda University Medical Center

Loma Linda · 73 mi · File Sep 2026

$3,729
list $8,287 · lowest of 2 lines
10
Hemet Global Medical Center

Hemet · 72 mi · File Jun 2026

$4,316
list $4,316 · lowest of 2 lines
11
Menifee Global Medical Center

Sun City · 82 mi · File May 2026

$4,316
list $4,316 · lowest of 2 lines
12
Barstow Community Hospital

Barstow · 56 mi · File Sep 2026

$6,839
list $11,398
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 Riverside, CA 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