MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye cost in Montana
In Montana, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye: from $187.47 to $2,752.80, with a median of $1,730.80. The lowest price is at Great Falls Clinic Hospital (Great Falls). The highest price is 14.7× 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 Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital lowest Great Falls · Great Falls, MT MRI JNT OF LWR EXTRE W/O DYE | $187.47 | $187.47 | — source file |
| Providence Health & Services - Montana Missoula · Missoula, MT HC MRI JNT OF LWR EXTRE W/O DYE LIMITED | $1,154.40 | $1,443.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT MRI scan of leg joint without contrast | $1,545.98 | $2,061.30 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson · Polson, MT HC MRI LOWER EXTREMITY JOINT WO CONTRAST | $1,724.00 | $2,155.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC MRI LOWER EXT JT WO CONTRAST | $1,737.60 | $2,172.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT MAGNETIC RESONANCE TECHNOLOGY (MRT) - GENERAL CLASSIFICATION | $1,887.42 | $2,220.50 | — source file |
| Barrett Hospital Development Corporation S Dillon · S Dillon, MT MRI scan of leg joint without contrast | $1,969.35 | $2,073.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Big Sky Medical Center Big Sky · Bozeman, MT HC MRI LOWER EXT JT WO CONTRAST | $2,752.80 | $3,441.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | 2 | $1,737.60 | $2,245.20 |
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $1,545.98 | $1,545.98 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $187.47 | $187.47 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $1,887.42 | $1,887.42 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $1,154.40 | $1,154.40 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $1,724.00 | $1,724.00 |
| S Dillon, MT | 1 | $1,969.35 | $1,969.35 |
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
- Missouri$1,647.10
- 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.