MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye: from $392.62 to $1,084.02, with a median of $851.31. The lowest price is at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center (Independence). 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 Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center lowest Independence · Hammond, LA MRI JNT OF LWR EXTRE W/O DYE | $392.62 | $654.36 | — source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Leg Joint | $599.62 | $4,283.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Leg Joint | $606.10 | $2,755.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 73721 MRI LWR EXTR,JNT W/O CONTRAST | $638.04 | $2,454.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Leg Joint | $650.08 | $4,063.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Leg Joint | $851.31 | $3,153.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Leg Joint | $1,025.12 | $6,407.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Leg Joint | $1,084.02 | $7,743.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Leg Joint | $1,084.02 | $7,743.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA MRI Scan of Leg Joint | $1,084.02 | $7,743.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Leg Joint | $1,084.02 | $7,743.00 | Jun 25, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $599.62 | $938.22 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $638.04 | $638.04 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $392.62 | $392.62 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $1,084.02 | $1,084.02 |
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
- 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
- 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.