MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye: from $403.04 to $3,889.00, with a median of $2,075.85. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center South (Brockton). The highest price is 9.6× 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.
Lowest$403.04Boston Medical Center South
Median$2,075.85half pay less
Highest$3,889.00in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$1,672.81vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg MRI Any Jt Lower Extrem W/O Contrast Matrl | $403.04 | $895.64 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg MRI Any Jt Lower Extrem W/O Contrast Matrl | $449.36 | $998.58 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Inc Springfield · Springfield, MA PR MRI Lower Extremity Joint W/O Contrast | $592.85 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC MRI - Le Jnt WO Contr | $1,141.70 | $1,631.00 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC MRI Jnt of Lwr Ext Non Contrast | $1,603.00 | $1,603.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC MRI - Le Jnt WO Contr | $1,827.70 | $2,611.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center one side Holyoke · Springfield, MA MRI jnt of lwr extre wo dye RT | $1,856.00 | $1,856.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC MRI - Le Jnt WO Contr | $1,878.80 | $2,684.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg MRI Any Jt Lower Extrem W/O Contrast Matrl | $2,075.85 | $4,613.00 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center one side Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA MRI Lwr Ext Jt w/o Cntrst Lt | $2,391.07 | $2,516.92 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital one side Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA MRI Lwr Ext Jt w/o Cntrst Rt | $2,391.07 | $2,516.92 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital one side North Adams · Pittsfield, MA MRI Lwr Ext Jt w/o Cntrst Lt | $2,391.07 | $2,516.92 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Milford Regional Medical Center, Inc. Milford · Worcester, MA Mri jnt of lwr extre w/o dye | $2,703.00 | $2,703.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH MRI JNT OF LWR EXTRE W/O DYE | $2,865.00 | $2,865.00 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC MRI Lower Extremity Any Jt W/O Contrast | $3,400.00 | $3,400.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC MRI Lower Extremity Any Jt W/O Contrast | $3,763.00 | $3,763.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital, Inc. Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC MRI Lower Extremity Any Jt W/O Contrast | $3,889.00 | $3,889.00 | Apr 3, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $403.04 | $1,715.35 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $2,703.00 | $3,581.50 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $2,391.07 | $2,391.07 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $592.85 | $1,224.42 |
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
- Louisiana$851.31
- Maine$1,656.60
- Maryland$524.86
- 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.