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MRI of the knee or other lower joint, no contrast in Urban Honolulu, HI costs $1,479 to $2,299. Here's every hospital's price.

4 hospitals in the Urban Honolulu, HI 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 Urban Honolulu, HI metro area, 4 hospitals list a cash price for mri of the knee or other lower joint, no contrast (CPT 73721). The lowest is $1,479 at Pali Momi Medical Center, the median is $1,489 and the highest is $2,299 at Shriners Hospital for Children.

The Urban Honolulu, HI median of $1,489 is in line with the national median of $1,463 across 1332 US hospitals with a cash price for this code.

4 of these hospitals also publish the rates they negotiated with insurers, from $138 to $2,579. 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. 5 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.

$1,479
lowest cash price in Urban Honolulu, HI
Pali Momi Medical Center · 18 mi
$10 below the median
$1,489
median cash price
4 hospitals
1.6×
highest ÷ lowest
same procedure, same metro
4/9
hospitals with a cash price
5 don't · see who

Sorted by cash price

Hospital facility fee only
1
Pali Momi Medical Center

Aiea · 18 mi · File Feb 2026

$1,479
list $2,465 · lowest of 2 lines
2
Straub Clinic and Hospital

Honolulu · 25 mi · File Feb 2026

$1,489
list $2,482 · lowest of 4 lines
3
Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children

Honolulu · 26 mi · File Feb 2026

$1,720
list $2,866 · lowest of 6 lines
4
Shriners Hospital for Children

Honolulu · 26 mi · File Mar 2026

$2,299
list $2,299 · lowest of 5 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 Urban Honolulu, HI 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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