MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye in Tucson, AZ — inpatient
In Tucson, AZ, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye (one side of the body) as an inpatient: from $1,451.24 to $1,451.24, with a median of $1,451.24.
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 Apr 30, 2026 and Apr 30, 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 Tucson, AZ.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Medical Center one side lowest Tucson, AZ HC MRI Lwr Extrem Jnt W/O Contrast Rt/Lt | $1,451.24 | $5,183.00 | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center one side Tucson, AZ HC MRI Lwr Extrem Jnt W/O Contrast Rt/Lt | $1,451.24 | $5,183.00 | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center both sides Tucson, AZ HC MRI Lwr Extrem Jnt W/O Contrast Bilateral | $1,482.04 | $5,293.00 | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center both sides Tucson, AZ HC MRI Lwr Extrem Jnt W/O Contrast Bilateral | $1,482.04 | $5,293.00 | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
Both sides : lowest $1,482.04, median $1,482.04, highest $1,482.04.
One side of the body : lowest $1,451.24, median $1,451.24, highest $1,451.24.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,482.04 — 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 $1,451.24 — 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.