MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, without and then with contrast dye cost in Connecticut
In Connecticut, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, without and then with contrast dye: from $1,561.20 to $2,963.40, with a median of $2,456.30. The lowest price is at Connecticut Children's (Hartford). The highest price is 1.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 73723. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Connecticut, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Children's lowest Hartford · Hartford, CT MRI Lower Extremity Joint Wwo Con | $1,561.20 | $2,602.00 | — source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital one side Waterbury · Waterbury, CT MRI Ankle w wo Contrast Left | $1,780.57 | $3,561.13 | May 13, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital one side Stafford Springs · Stafford Springs, CT HC MRI Lower Extremity Joint W/O & W/Contrast Rt | $2,351.25 | $4,275.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center one side Hartford · Hartford, CT HC MRI Lower Extremity Joint W/O & W/Contrast Lt | $2,561.35 | $4,657.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital one side Waterbury · Waterbury, CT HC MRI Lower Extremity Joint W/O & W/Contrast Rt | $2,562.45 | $4,659.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| State of Connecticut Farmington · Farmington, CT HC MRI ANY JT LOWER EXTREM W/O & W/CONTRAST MATRL | $2,963.40 | $4,939.00 | Jul 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 2 | $1,561.20 | $2,061.28 |
| Waterbury, CT | 2 | $1,780.57 | $2,171.51 |
| Farmington, CT | 1 | $2,963.40 | $2,963.40 |
| Stafford Springs, CT | 1 | $2,351.25 | $2,351.25 |
What it is
This MRI of a lower-limb joint, often the knee, hip or ankle, is done first without contrast dye and then again after contrast dye is injected into a vein. The extra images can help show infection, tumors or inflammation more clearly.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers both sets of images. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately, and the contrast agent may be a separate pharmacy charge.
MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, without and then with contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$10,325.00
- Alaska$2,626.00
- Arizona$5,817.00
- Arkansas$912.15
- California$3,588.00
- Colorado$1,591.51
- Delaware$2,731.00
- Florida$3,308.76
- Georgia$2,222.73
- Hawaii$1,899.00
- Idaho$2,263.00
- Illinois$2,739.75
- Indiana$1,834.56
- Iowa$2,098.60
- Kansas$2,250.00
- Kentucky$4,234.70
- Louisiana$1,205.28
- Maine$2,999.20
- Maryland$1,139.06
- Massachusetts$3,265.63
- Michigan$1,940.44
- Minnesota$2,425.65
- Mississippi$1,552.75
- Missouri$2,233.65
- Montana$2,926.00
- Nebraska$2,291.25
- Nevada$379.00
- New Hampshire$2,471.04
- New Jersey$476.54
- New Mexico$2,278.92
- New York$1,585.90
- North Carolina$2,802.50
- North Dakota$3,366.58
- Ohio$2,132.40
- Oklahoma$2,161.87
- Oregon$2,949.54
- Pennsylvania$3,765.86
- Puerto Rico$750.00
- Rhode Island$1,823.70
- South Carolina$2,743.00
- South Dakota$3,904.80
- Tennessee$972.87
- Texas$3,008.26
- Utah$2,277.02
- Vermont$3,957.52
- Virginia$3,433.50
- Washington$2,979.33
- West Virginia$1,974.00
- Wisconsin$2,866.60
- Wyoming$2,464.80
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.