How much does MRI lower extremity (non-joint), without contrast cost in Arizona?
CPT 73718 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Arizona.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Boswell Medical Center (Sun City) lowest | Hospital | $261cash | 1.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.5% |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center (Sun City West) | Hospital | $263cash | 1.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.9% |
| Valleywise Health Medical Center | Hospital | $293cash | 1.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center (Gilbert) | Hospital | $300cash | 1.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center (Mesa) | Hospital | $315cash | 1.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center (San Tan Valley) | Hospital | $329cash | 1.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center (Phoenix) | Hospital | $336cash | 1.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix | Hospital | $341cash | 1.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center (Casa Grande) | Hospital | $352cash | 1.5× | — |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (Glendale) | Hospital | $366cash | 1.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Open MRI Solutions - Phoenix | Imaging center | $425cash | 1.8× | — |
| Banner Desert Medical Center (Mesa) | Hospital | $430cash | 1.8× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.6% |
| Banner University Medical Center South (Tucson) | Hospital | $447cash | 1.8× | — |
| Banner Heart Hospital (Mesa) | Hospital | $455cash | 1.9× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Payson Medical Center (Payson) | Hospital | $457cash | 1.9× | — |
| SimonMed Imaging (19th Ave, Ahwatukee, Anthem, Biltmore, Arrowhead, Avondale, Apache Junction, Buckeye) | Imaging center | $458cash | 1.9× | — |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Hospital | $523cash | 2.2× | — |
| Canyon Vista Medical Center (Sierra Vista) | Hospital | $609negotiated | 2.5× | hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital (Willcox) | Hospital | $641cash | 2.7× | — |
| Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center (Globe) | Hospital | $1,054negotiated | 4.4× | — |
| Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center (Safford) | Hospital | $1,234negotiated | 5.1× | hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| Banner Page Hospital (Page) | Hospital | $1,279cash | 5.3× | — |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital | Hospital | $1,491negotiated | 6.2× | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Hospital | $1,541cash | 6.4× | hip/knee complications 4.2% |
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center (Springerville) | Hospital | $1,649cash | 6.8× | — |
| Kingman Regional Medical Center | Hospital | $1,799cash | 7.4× | — |
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Hospital | $1,805cash | 7.5× | hip/knee complications 4.6% |
| Wickenburg Community Hospital (Wickenburg) | Hospital | $1,956cash | 8.1× | — |
| Copper Queen Community Hospital (Bisbee) | Hospital | $1,985cash | 8.2× | — |
| Verde Valley Medical Center (Cottonwood) | Hospital | $2,137cash | 8.8× | — |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center (Yuma) | Hospital | $2,245cash | 9.3× | hip/knee complications 4.0% |
| Little Colorado Medical Center (Winslow) | Hospital | $2,272cash | 9.4× | — |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (Prescott & Prescott Valley) | Hospital | $2,407cash | 10.0× | hip/knee complications 3.5% |
| Dignity St. Joseph's Hospital (Phoenix) | Hospital | $2,437cash | 10.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Northwest Medical Center (Tucson) | Hospital | $3,352cash | 13.9× | hip/knee complications 3.8% |
| Northwest Medical Center Houghton (Tucson) | Hospital | $3,632cash | 15.0× | — |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center (Lake Havasu City) | Hospital | $3,850cash | 15.9× | hip/knee complications 3.2% |
| Oro Valley Hospital (Oro Valley) | Hospital | $3,911cash | 16.2× | hip/knee complications 5.3% |
| Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center (Show Low) | Hospital | $4,096cash | 16.9× | hip/knee complications 4.0% |
| HonorHealth Deer Valley (Phoenix) | Hospital | $4,691cash | 19.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 5.0% |
| HonorHealth Florence | Hospital | $4,691cash | 19.4× | — |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks (Mesa) | Hospital | $4,691cash | 19.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.8% |
| HonorHealth John C. Lincoln (Phoenix) | Hospital | $4,691cash | 19.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.5% |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn | Hospital | $4,691cash | 19.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.2% |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea | Hospital | $4,691cash | 19.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.4% |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak | Hospital | $4,691cash | 19.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 2.9% |
| HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing (Phoenix) | Hospital | $4,691cash | 19.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.0% |
| HonorHealth Tempe | Hospital | $4,691cash | 19.4× | — |
| Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital (Phoenix) | Hospital | $7,286cash | 30.1× | — |
| Abrazo Arrowhead Campus (Glendale) | Hospital | $7,286cash | 30.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.3% |
| Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital (Nogales) | Hospital | $7,835cash | 32.4× | — |
| Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital (Tucson) | Hospital | $7,835cash | 32.4× | hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital (Tucson) | Hospital | $7,835cash | 32.4× | hip/knee complications 4.5% |
What should 73718 cost in Arizona?
For MRI lower extremity (non-joint), without contrast (CPT 73718) in Arizona, a fair self-pay price is around $1,956, with hospitals ranging from $455 to $4,691 across 51 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 Arizona?
A fair self-pay price for MRI lower extremity (non-joint), without contrast (CPT 73718) in Arizona is around $1,956, with hospital prices ranging from $455 to $4,691 across 51 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.