MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 21 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye: from $237.00 to $2,583.10, with a median of $1,647.10. The lowest price is at St Joseph Medical Center (Kansas City). The highest price is 10.9× 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 Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center lowest Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Hc Mri Lower Extrem Jt, W/O Contrast | $237.00 | $7,327.06 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Perry one side Perryville · Perryville, MO MRI Extr Lwr Jt WO Cont Rt Pf | $239.20 | $368.00 | — source file |
| Ranken Jordan Home for Convalescent Crippled Children Hospital one side Maryland Heights · St. Louis, MO-IL MRI LE Joint w/o Contrast Left | $413.02 | $516.27 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Boone Hospital Center one side Columbia · Columbia, MO MR LO EXT ANY JNT WO CON-LT | $872.40 | $1,454.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| SoutheastHEALTH Center of Stoddard County LLC dba Mercy Hospital Stoddard one side Dexter · Dexter, MO MRI Extr Lwr Jt WO Cont Rt | $1,337.70 | $2,058.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital South one side Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL MRI Extr Lwr Jt WO Cont Lt | $1,357.85 | $2,089.00 | — source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO MRI LE JOINT WO CONTRAST-MM | $1,437.60 | $2,396.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage one side Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS MRI Extr Lwr Jt WO Cont Rt | $1,538.55 | $2,367.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities dba Mercy Hospital Washington one side Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL MRI Extr Lwr Jt WO Cont Lt | $1,569.10 | $2,414.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson one side Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL MRI Extr Lwr Jt WO Cont Lt | $1,639.30 | $2,522.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin dba Mercy Hospital Joplin one side Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS MRI Extr Lwr Jt WO Cont Lt | $1,647.10 | $2,534.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities dba Mercy Hospital St Louis one side Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL MRI Extr Lwr Jt WO Cont Lt | $1,859.00 | $2,860.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln one side Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL MRI Extr Lwr Jt WO Cont Lt | $1,892.15 | $2,911.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL MRI JNT OF LWR EXTRE W/O DYE | $1,935.50 | $1,935.50 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora one side Aurora · Aurora, MO MRI Extr Lwr Jt WO Cont Rt | $2,004.60 | $3,084.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Cassville one side Cassville · Cassville, MO MRI Extr Lwr Jt WO Cont Rt | $2,004.60 | $3,084.00 | — source file |
| Mercy St. Francis Hospital one side Mountain View · West Plains, MO MRI Extr Lwr Jt WO Cont Lt | $2,005.25 | $3,085.00 | — source file |
| Southeast Hospital dba Mercy Hospital Southeast one side Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL MRI Extr Lwr Jt WO Cont Lt | $2,496.00 | $3,840.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon dba Mercy Hospital Lebanon one side B Lebanon · Lebanon, MO MRI Extr Lwr Jt WO Cont Lt | $2,577.25 | $3,965.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield one side Springfield · Springfield, MO MRI Extr Lwr Jt WO Cont Rt | $2,583.10 | $3,974.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield one side Ozark · Springfield, MO MRI Extr Lwr Jt WO Cont Lt | $2,583.10 | $3,974.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 7 | $413.02 | $1,639.30 |
| Columbia, MO | 2 | $872.40 | $1,155.00 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 2 | $1,538.55 | $1,592.82 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $2,583.10 | $2,583.10 |
| Aurora, MO | 1 | $2,004.60 | $2,004.60 |
| Cassville, MO | 1 | $2,004.60 | $2,004.60 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $2,496.00 | $2,496.00 |
| Dexter, MO | 1 | $1,337.70 | $1,337.70 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 1 | $237.00 | $237.00 |
| Lebanon, MO | 1 | $2,577.25 | $2,577.25 |
| Perryville, MO | 1 | $239.20 | $239.20 |
| West Plains, MO | 1 | $2,005.25 | $2,005.25 |
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
- Massachusetts$2,075.85
- Michigan$1,292.29
- Minnesota$1,559.43
- Mississippi$1,071.84
- 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.