MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 8 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye: from $599.62 to $1,084.02, with a median of $938.22. The lowest listed price is at Touro Infirmary.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 3 cities for code 73721, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 24, 2026 and Jul 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touro Infirmary lowest New Orleans, LA MRI Scan of Leg Joint | $599.62 | $4,283.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA MRI Scan of Leg Joint | $606.10 | $2,755.00 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA MRI Scan of Leg Joint | $650.08 | $4,063.00 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA MRI Scan of Leg Joint | $851.31 | $3,153.00 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA MRI Scan of Leg Joint | $1,025.12 | $6,407.00 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Leg Joint | $1,084.02 | $7,743.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA MRI Scan of Leg Joint | $1,084.02 | $7,743.00 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Leg Joint | $1,084.02 | $7,743.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $599.62, median $938.22, highest $1,084.02 — a 1.8× difference within the same market.
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.