MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye in Columbia, MO — inpatient
In Columbia, MO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $1,437.60 to $1,437.60, with a median of $1,437.60.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 73721, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 15, 2025 and Apr 1, 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 Columbia, MO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Hospital Center one side lowest Columbia, MO MR LO EXT ANY JNT WO CON-RT | $872.40 | $1,454.00 | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Boone Hospital Center one side Columbia, MO MR LO EXT ANY JNT WO CON-LT | $872.40 | $1,454.00 | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO MRI LE JOINT WO CONTRAST-MM | $1,437.60 | $2,396.00 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO MRI LE JOINT WO CONTRAST-JMCC | $1,437.60 | $2,396.00 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO MRI LE JOINT WO CONTRAST-JMRI | $1,437.60 | $2,396.00 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO MRI LE JOINT WO CONTRAST-MOI | $1,437.60 | $2,396.00 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO MRI LE JOINT WO CONTRAST-DINM | $1,437.60 | $2,396.00 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO MRI LE JOINT WO CONTRAST-XS | $1,437.60 | $2,396.00 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Boone Hospital Center both sides Columbia, MO MR LO EXT ANY JNT WO CON-BI | $1,744.80 | $2,908.00 | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Both sides : lowest $1,744.80, median $1,744.80, highest $1,744.80.
Inpatient: lowest $1,437.60, median $1,437.60, highest $1,437.60.
One side of the body : lowest $872.40, median $872.40, highest $872.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,744.80 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,437.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $872.40 — 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.