MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye in Columbia, SC — inpatient
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $1,951.50 to $3,217.50, with a median of $3,217.50. The lowest listed price is at Kershaw Medical Center.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 73721, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 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, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kershaw Medical Center lowest Camden, SC HB MRI LOWER EXT JOINT W/O CONTRAST | $1,951.50 | $3,903.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast Columbia, SC HB MRI LOWER EXT JOINT W/O CONTRAST | $3,217.50 | $6,435.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia, SC HB MRI LOWER EXT JOINT W/O CONTRAST | $3,217.50 | $6,435.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,951.50, median $3,217.50, highest $3,217.50 — a 1.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $3,217.50 — 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.