Knee MRI cost in Hamilton, AL
In Hamilton, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye: from $1,550.15 to $1,550.15, with a median of $1,550.15. Across Alabama, the median is $2,153.22 at 22 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 73721, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 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 Hamilton, AL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Regional Medical Center lowest Hamilton, AL · (205) 921-6200 HC MRI JOINT LE W/O CONT | $1,550.15 | $3,605.00 | — | 57% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marion Regional Medical Center both sides Hamilton, AL · (205) 921-6200 HC MRI JOINT LE W/O CONT|BILATERAL PROCEDURE | $2,325.23 | $5,407.50 | — | 57% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,550.15, median $1,550.15, highest $1,550.15.
Both sides : lowest $2,325.23, median $2,325.23, highest $2,325.23.
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.