MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye in Albemarle, NC — inpatient
In Albemarle, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $2,002.50 to $2,002.50, with a median of $2,002.50. Across North Carolina, the median is $1,922.30 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 73721, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 15, 2026 and Sep 15, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Albemarle, NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Hospitals Inc lowest Albermarle, NC HC MRI LOWER EXTREM JT W/O CONTRAST | $2,002.50 | $4,005.00 | 50% | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Hospitals Inc lowest Albermarle, NC HC MRI LOWER EXTREM JT W/O CONTRAST | $2,002.50 | $4,005.00 | 50% | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,002.50, median $2,002.50, highest $2,002.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,002.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
An MRI of a lower-limb joint makes detailed pictures of the joint, usually the knee, though the code also covers the hip and ankle. It shows ligaments, cartilage, the meniscus and tendons that do not show on X-rays. No contrast dye is used.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan of one joint. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.