How much does MRI lower extremity (non-joint), without contrast cost in northern-virginia?
CPT 73718 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for northern-virginia.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center (Haymarket) lowest | Hospital | $562cash | 2.3× | ★★★★★ |
| UVA Health Prince William Medical Center (Manassas) | Hospital | $562cash | 2.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital (Alexandria) | Hospital | $835cash | 3.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.0% |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital (Fairfax) | Hospital | $835cash | 3.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.9% |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital (Falls Church) | Hospital | $835cash | 3.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital (Leesburg) | Hospital | $835cash | 3.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital (Alexandria) | Hospital | $835cash | 3.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7% |
| UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center (Culpeper) | Hospital | $1,060cash | 4.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Fauquier Hospital (Warrenton) | Hospital | $1,447cash | 6.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 5.6% |
| Mary Washington Hospital (Fredericksburg) | Hospital | $1,530cash | 6.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.9% |
| Stafford Hospital (Stafford) | Hospital | $1,530cash | 6.3× | ★★★★★ |
| VHC Health, Virginia Hospital Center (Arlington) | Hospital | $1,625cash | 6.7× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.4% |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center (Woodbridge) | Hospital | $1,932cash | 8.0× | ★★★★★ |
| StoneSprings Hospital Center (Dulles) gross charge | Hospital | $8,222cash | 34.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.1% |
| Reston Hospital Center (Reston) gross charge | Hospital | $8,455cash | 35.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.6% |
| Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center (Fredericksburg) gross charge | Hospital | $8,756cash | 36.2× | ★★★★★ |
What should 73718 cost in northern-virginia?
For MRI lower extremity (non-joint), without contrast (CPT 73718) in northern-virginia, a fair self-pay price is around $835, with hospitals ranging from $835 to $1,856 across 16 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $242, the benchmark every published rate is measured against. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does MRI lower extremity (non-joint), without contrast cost in northern-virginia?
A fair self-pay price for MRI lower extremity (non-joint), without contrast (CPT 73718) in northern-virginia is around $835, with hospital prices ranging from $835 to $1,856 across 16 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 73718?
Medicare pays about $242 for MRI lower extremity (non-joint), without contrast (CPT 73718). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of MRI lower extremity (non-joint), without contrast?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.