MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye in Waterbury, CT — inpatient
In Waterbury, CT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $2,765.95 to $2,765.95, with a median of $2,765.95.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 73721, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and May 13, 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 Waterbury, CT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Marys Hospital one side lowest Waterbury, CT HC MRI Lower Extremity Joint W/O Contrast Lt | $1,843.60 | $3,352.00 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital one side Waterbury, CT HC MRI Lower Extremity Joint W/O Contrast Rt | $1,843.60 | $3,352.00 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital one side Waterbury, CT MRI Lower Ext Jnt wo Contrast Right | $2,179.08 | $4,358.15 | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital one side Waterbury, CT MRI Hips wo Contrast Left | $2,179.08 | $4,358.15 | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital one side Waterbury, CT MRI Ankle wo Contrast Right | $2,179.08 | $4,358.15 | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital one side Waterbury, CT MRI Knee wo Contrast Left | $2,179.08 | $4,358.15 | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital one side Waterbury, CT MRI Lower Ext Jnt wo Contrast Left | $2,179.08 | $4,358.15 | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital one side Waterbury, CT MRI Knee wo Contrast Right Visionaire | $2,179.08 | $4,358.15 | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital one side Waterbury, CT MRI Knee wo Contrast Right | $2,179.08 | $4,358.15 | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital one side Waterbury, CT MRI Knee wo Contrast Left Visionaire | $2,179.08 | $4,358.15 | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital one side Waterbury, CT MRI Ankle wo Contrast Left | $2,179.08 | $4,358.15 | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital one side Waterbury, CT MRI Hips wo Contrast Right | $2,179.08 | $4,358.15 | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury, CT HC MRI Lower Extremity Joint W/O Contrast Bl | $2,765.95 | $5,029.00 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital both sides Waterbury, CT MRI Lower Ext Jnt wo Contrast Bilat | $834.24 | $1,668.48 | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital both sides Waterbury, CT MRI Ankle wo Contrast Bilateral | $834.24 | $1,668.48 | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital both sides Waterbury, CT MRI Knee wo Contrast Bilateral | $834.24 | $1,668.48 | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital both sides Waterbury, CT MRI Hip wo Contrast Bilateral | $834.24 | $1,668.48 | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
Both sides : lowest $834.24, median $834.24, highest $834.24.
Inpatient: lowest $2,765.95, median $2,765.95, highest $2,765.95.
One side of the body : lowest $1,843.60, median $2,179.08, highest $2,179.08 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $834.24 — 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 $2,765.95 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $2,179.08 — 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.