MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye: from $1,006.54 to $2,773.55, with a median of $1,006.54. The lowest price is at AdventHealth Avista (Louisville) and 4 other hospitals. The highest price is 2.8× 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 Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Avista lowest Louisville · Boulder, CO HC MRI LOWER EXTREMITY JOINT, W/O CONTRAST | $1,006.54 | $1,006.54 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock lowest Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MRI LOWER EXTREMITY JOINT, W/O CONTRAST | $1,006.54 | $1,006.54 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton lowest Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MRI LOWER EXTREMITY JOINT, W/O CONTRAST | $1,006.54 | $1,006.54 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker lowest Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MRI LOWER EXTREMITY JOINT, W/O CONTRAST | $1,006.54 | $1,006.54 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter lowest Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MRI LOWER EXTREMITY JOINT, W/O CONTRAST | $1,006.54 | $1,006.54 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MRI JNT OF LWR EXTRE W/O DYE | $1,286.13 | $3,674.64 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| National Jewish Health one side Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MRI LOWER JOINT UNILATERAL W/O CONTRAST | $1,554.70 | $2,221.00 | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=MRI LOWER EXT ANY JOINT WO CONTRAST | $2,773.55 | $4,267.00 | Apr 17, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 7 | $1,006.54 | $1,006.54 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $1,006.54 | $1,006.54 |
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
- Alabama$8,564.00
- Alaska$2,772.93
- Arizona$4,322.00
- Arkansas$873.60
- California$2,392.00
- 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.