MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, without and then with contrast dye cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, without and then with contrast dye: from $672.68 to $6,051.00, with a median of $3,265.63. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center South (Brockton). The highest price is 9.0× 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 Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg MRI Any Jt Lower Extrem W/O & W/Contrast Matrl | $672.68 | $1,494.84 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg MRI Any Jt Lower Extrem W/O & W/Contrast Matrl | $749.99 | $1,666.64 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Inc Springfield · Springfield, MA PR MRI Lower Extremity Joint W/O Contrast Followed by Contrast | $1,041.75 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC MRI Le Jnt W&WO Contr | $1,404.90 | $2,007.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC MRI Le Jnt W&WO Contr | $1,719.20 | $2,456.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC MRI Le Jnt W&WO Contr | $2,657.20 | $3,796.00 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC MRI Jnt Lwr Ext W/O & W/ Contrast | $3,125.00 | $3,125.00 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center one side Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA MRI Lwr Ext Jt w/wo Cntrst Rt | $3,265.63 | $3,437.51 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital one side Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA MRI Lwr Ext Jt w/wo Cntrst Rt | $3,265.63 | $3,437.51 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital one side North Adams · Pittsfield, MA MRI Lwr Ext Jt w/wo Cntrst Rt | $3,265.63 | $3,437.51 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center one side Holyoke · Springfield, MA MRI joint lwr extr wo&w/dye RT | $3,400.00 | $3,400.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg MRI Any Jt Lower Extrem W/O & W/Contrast Matrl | $4,099.95 | $9,111.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH MRI JOINT LWR EXTR W/O&W/DYE | $4,388.50 | $4,388.50 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital, Inc. Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC MRI Lower Extremity Any Jt W/WO Con | $4,405.00 | $4,405.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Milford Regional Medical Center, Inc. Milford · Worcester, MA Mri joint lwr extr w/o&w/dye | $4,807.00 | $4,807.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC MRI Lower Extremity Any Jt W/WO Con | $5,423.00 | $5,423.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC MRI Lower Extremity Any Jt W/WO Con | $6,051.00 | $6,051.00 | Mar 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $672.68 | $2,188.20 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $4,405.00 | $5,115.00 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $3,265.63 | $3,265.63 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $1,041.75 | $2,220.88 |
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
- Louisiana$1,205.28
- Maine$2,999.20
- Maryland$1,139.06
- 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.