MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, without and then with contrast dye cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, without and then with contrast dye: from $294.40 to $1,470.15, with a median of $1,205.28. The lowest price is at New Orleans East Hospital (New Orleans). The highest price is 5.0× 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 Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans East Hospital lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Leg Joint Before and After Contrast | $294.40 | $1,840.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Leg Joint Before and After Contrast | $668.50 | $4,775.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA MRI JOINT LWR EXTR W/O&W/DYE | $741.26 | $1,235.43 | — source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 73723 MRI LWR EXTR,JNT W/O & W CONTRAST | $833.30 | $3,205.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Leg Joint Before and After Contrast | $984.28 | $4,474.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Leg Joint Before and After Contrast | $1,205.28 | $7,533.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Leg Joint Before and After Contrast | $1,355.20 | $9,680.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Leg Joint Before and After Contrast | $1,355.20 | $9,680.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA MRI Scan of Leg Joint Before and After Contrast | $1,355.20 | $9,680.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Leg Joint Before and After Contrast | $1,355.20 | $9,680.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Leg Joint Before and After Contrast | $1,470.15 | $5,445.00 | Jun 24, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $294.40 | $1,280.24 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $833.30 | $833.30 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $741.26 | $741.26 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $1,355.20 | $1,355.20 |
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
- Connecticut$2,456.30
- 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
- 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.