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MRI of the knee or other lower joint, no contrast in Tulsa, OK costs $977 to $2,009. Here's every hospital's price.

5 hospitals in the Tulsa, OK 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 Tulsa, OK metro area, 5 hospitals list a cash price for mri of the knee or other lower joint, no contrast (CPT 73721). The lowest is $977 at Ascension St John Medical Center, the median is $977 and the highest is $2,009 at Saint Francis Hospital South, LLC. The most expensive hospital lists 2.1 times the cheapest for the same code.

The Tulsa, OK median of $977 is 31% below the national median of $1,409 across 481 US hospitals with a cash price for this code.

6 of these hospitals also publish the rates they negotiated with insurers, from $171 to $1,591. 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 October 2025 and April 2026. 17 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.

$977
lowest cash price in Tulsa, OK
Ascension St John Medical Center · 14 mi
$977
median cash price
5 hospitals
2.1×
highest ÷ lowest
same procedure, same metro
5/23
hospitals with a cash price
17 don't · see who

Sorted by cash price

Hospital facility fee only
1
Ascension St John Medical Center

Tulsa · 14 mi · File Jan 2026

$977
list $2,640 · lowest of 20 lines
2
St John Owasso

Owasso · 19 mi · File Jan 2026

$977
list $2,640 · lowest of 10 lines
3
Ascension St John Sapulpa

Sapulpa · 19 mi · File Jan 2026

$977
list $2,640 · lowest of 10 lines
4
Saint Francis Hospital, INC

Tulsa · 19 mi · File Apr 2026

$2,009
list $5,024
5
Saint Francis Hospital South, LLC

Tulsa · 23 mi · File Apr 2026

$2,009
list $5,024
6
Oklahoma Surgical Hospital, LLC

Tulsa · 21 mi · File Oct 2025

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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 Tulsa, OK 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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