MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye: from $893.08 to $10,578.00, with a median of $8,564.00. The lowest price is at The Children's Hospital of Alabama (Birmingham). The highest price is 11.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 73721. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama one side lowest Birmingham · Birmingham, AL HC Lower Ext. Right, MR | $893.08 | $2,076.92 | — source file |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center LLC Centre · Centre, AL HC MRI LOWER EXTREM JT W/O CONTRAST | $1,861.50 | $3,723.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL MR-LW JOINT WO | $2,096.01 | $11,644.50 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital one side Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Mri Lower Extremity Joint - Right Wo Contrast | $6,550.00 | $6,550.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital one side Talladega · Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Hb Mri Lower Extremity Joint - Right Wo Contrast | $10,578.00 | $10,578.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital one side Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Mri Lower Extremity Joint - Right Wo Contrast | $10,578.00 | $10,578.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Shelby Hospital one side Alabaster · Birmingham, AL Hb Mri Lower Extremity Joint - Right Wo Contrast | $10,578.00 | $10,578.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Walker Hospital one side Jasper · Birmingham, AL Hb Mri Lower Extremity Joint - Right Wo Contrast | $10,578.00 | $10,578.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 5 | $893.08 | $10,578.00 |
| Centre, AL | 1 | $1,861.50 | $1,861.50 |
| Huntsville, AL | 1 | $2,096.01 | $2,096.01 |
| Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 1 | $10,578.00 | $10,578.00 |
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.
MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye in other states
- Alaska$2,772.93
- Arizona$4,322.00
- Arkansas$873.60
- California$2,392.00
- Colorado$1,006.54
- Connecticut$1,631.85
- Delaware$2,452.40
- Florida$2,021.70
- Georgia$1,508.00
- Hawaii$1,489.20
- Idaho$1,857.00
- Illinois$1,965.81
- Indiana$971.46
- Iowa$1,603.80
- Kansas$1,610.80
- Kentucky$3,258.04
- Louisiana$851.31
- Maine$1,656.60
- Maryland$524.86
- Massachusetts$2,075.85
- Michigan$1,292.29
- Minnesota$1,559.43
- Mississippi$1,071.84
- Missouri$1,647.10
- Montana$1,730.80
- Nebraska$1,681.88
- Nevada$259.00
- New Hampshire$1,685.75
- New Jersey$322.54
- New Mexico$801.78
- New York$957.15
- North Carolina$1,922.30
- North Dakota$1,667.36
- Ohio$1,234.35
- Oklahoma$1,740.38
- Oregon$1,665.30
- Pennsylvania$1,755.60
- Puerto Rico$637.50
- Rhode Island$1,258.00
- South Carolina$2,446.60
- South Dakota$3,011.20
- Tennessee$735.74
- Texas$2,209.22
- Utah$1,790.70
- Vermont$2,633.33
- Virginia$1,932.50
- Washington$1,653.60
- West Virginia$1,232.00
- Wisconsin$1,559.43
- Wyoming$2,073.60
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.