MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye cost in Vermont
In Vermont, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye: from $963.00 to $3,520.80, with a median of $2,633.33. The lowest price is at University of Vermont Medical Center Inc (Burlington). The highest price is 3.7× 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 Vermont, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Vermont Medical Center Inc lowest Burlington · Burlington-South Burlington, VT CHG MRI ANY JT LOWER EXTREM W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $963.00 | $963.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| North Country Hospital & Health Center INC one side Newport · Newport, VT 73721 MRI Knee Replacement Right | $1,482.60 | $1,853.25 | — source file |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital one side Brattleboro · Brattleboro, VT MRI LE Joint w/o Contrast Left | $2,364.11 | $3,377.30 | Dec 29, 2025 source file |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center one side Bennington · Bennington, VT HIP LEFT MRI W/O CONTRAST | $2,902.55 | $4,146.50 | — source file |
| Porter Hospital Inc Middlebury · Middlebury, VT HC - MRI ANY JT LOWER EXTREM W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $3,470.00 | $3,470.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Vermont Medical Center Inc Berlin · Barre, VT HC - MRI ANY JT LOWER EXTREM W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $3,520.80 | $3,520.80 | Apr 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barre, VT | 1 | $3,520.80 | $3,520.80 |
| Bennington, VT | 1 | $2,902.55 | $2,902.55 |
| Brattleboro, VT | 1 | $2,364.11 | $2,364.11 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 1 | $963.00 | $963.00 |
| Middlebury, VT | 1 | $3,470.00 | $3,470.00 |
| Newport, VT | 1 | $1,482.60 | $1,482.60 |
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
- 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
- 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.