Knee MRI with contrast cost in Quincy, CA
In Quincy, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, without and then with contrast dye: from $487.20 to $487.20, with a median of $487.20. Across California, the median is $3,623.36 at 112 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 73723, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 5, 2026 and Aug 5, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumas District Hospital Quincy, CA · (530) 283-2121 MRI scan of leg joint before and after contrast | $487.20 | $609.00 | $573.19–$584.65 | 20% | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $487.20, median $487.20, highest $487.20.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This MRI of a lower-limb joint, often the knee, hip or ankle, is done first without contrast dye and then again after contrast dye is injected into a vein. The extra images can help show infection, tumors or inflammation more clearly.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers both sets of images. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately, and the contrast agent may be a separate pharmacy charge.