How much does MRI knee (lower extremity joint), without contrast cost in Arizona?
CPT 73721 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Arizona.
Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare
benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
73721 MRI knee (lower extremity joint), without contrast
Ask to pay
$483
About 2.0× what Medicare pays — most hospitals accept a self-pay rate in this range.
Typical
$1,885
Medicare $242
Ask $483
$20 lowboxed = typical rangehigh $10,290
What Medicare paysⓘ
$242
Typical price near you
$1,885
Cash / self-pay price
$2,064
Prices near you — 52 facilities, lowest first
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havasu Regional Medical Center (Lake Havasu City) lowest ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $20cash | 0.1× | hip/knee complications 3.2% |
| Valleywise Health Medical Center | Hospital | $293cash | 1.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center (Sun City) | Hospital | $350cash | 1.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.5% |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center (Sun City West) | Hospital | $352cash | 1.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.9% |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center (Gilbert) | Hospital | $402cash | 1.7× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center (Mesa) | Hospital | $421cash | 1.7× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| Open MRI Solutions - Phoenix | Imaging center | $425cash | 1.8× | — |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center (San Tan Valley) | Hospital | $440cash | 1.8× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center (Phoenix) | Hospital | $450cash | 1.9× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix | Hospital | $457cash | 1.9× | ★★★★★ |
| SimonMed Imaging (19th Ave, Ahwatukee, Anthem, Biltmore, Arrowhead, Avondale, Apache Junction, Buckeye) | Imaging center | $458cash | 1.9× | — |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center (Casa Grande) | Hospital | $471cash | 1.9× | — |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (Glendale) | Hospital | $490cash | 2.0× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Desert Medical Center (Mesa) | Hospital | $576cash | 2.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.6% |
| Banner University Medical Center South (Tucson) | Hospital | $586cash | 2.4× | — |
| Banner Payson Medical Center (Payson) | Hospital | $605cash | 2.5× | — |
| Banner Heart Hospital (Mesa) | Hospital | $609cash | 2.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Canyon Vista Medical Center (Sierra Vista) | Hospital | $609negotiated | 2.5× | hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital (Willcox) | Hospital | $641cash | 2.7× | — |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Hospital | $686cash | 2.8× | — |
| Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center (Globe) | Hospital | $926negotiated | 3.8× | — |
| Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center (Safford) | Hospital | $1,231negotiated | 5.1× | hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Hospital | $1,382cash | 5.7× | hip/knee complications 4.6% |
| Tucson Medical Center | Hospital | $1,482cash | 6.1× | hip/knee complications 4.2% |
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center (Springerville) | Hospital | $1,763cash | 7.3× | — |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital | Hospital | $1,838negotiated | 7.6× | — |
| Verde Valley Medical Center (Cottonwood) | Hospital | $1,933cash | 8.0× | — |
| Copper Queen Community Hospital (Bisbee) | Hospital | $1,985cash | 8.2× | — |
| Wickenburg Community Hospital (Wickenburg) | Hospital | $2,062cash | 8.5× | — |
| Kingman Regional Medical Center | Hospital | $2,065cash | 8.5× | — |
| Banner Page Hospital (Page) | Hospital | $2,079cash | 8.6× | — |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center (Yuma) | Hospital | $2,743cash | 11.3× | hip/knee complications 4.0% |
| Dignity St. Joseph's Hospital (Phoenix) | Hospital | $2,893cash | 12.0× | ★★★★★ |
| Little Colorado Medical Center (Winslow) | Hospital | $3,232cash | 13.4× | — |
| Northwest Medical Center (Tucson) | Hospital | $3,491cash | 14.4× | hip/knee complications 3.8% |
| Northwest Medical Center Houghton (Tucson) | Hospital | $3,782cash | 15.6× | — |
| Oro Valley Hospital (Oro Valley) | Hospital | $4,073cash | 16.8× | hip/knee complications 5.3% |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak | Hospital | $4,322cash | 17.9× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 2.9% |
| HonorHealth Tempe | Hospital | $4,322cash | 17.9× | — |
| HonorHealth Florence | Hospital | $4,322cash | 17.9× | — |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn | Hospital | $4,322cash | 17.9× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.2% |
| HonorHealth Deer Valley (Phoenix) | Hospital | $4,322cash | 17.9× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 5.0% |
| HonorHealth John C. Lincoln (Phoenix) | Hospital | $4,322cash | 17.9× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.5% |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea | Hospital | $4,322cash | 17.9× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.4% |
| HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing (Phoenix) | Hospital | $4,322cash | 17.9× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.0% |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks (Mesa) | Hospital | $4,322cash | 17.9× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.8% |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (Prescott & Prescott Valley) | Hospital | $5,898cash | 24.4× | hip/knee complications 3.5% |
| Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital (Phoenix) | Hospital | $7,670cash | 31.7× | — |
| Abrazo Arrowhead Campus (Glendale) | Hospital | $7,670cash | 31.7× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.3% |
| Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital (Tucson) gross charge | Hospital | $10,290cash | 42.6× | hip/knee complications 4.5% |
| Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital (Nogales) gross charge | Hospital | $10,290cash | 42.6× | — |
| Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital (Tucson) gross charge | Hospital | $10,290cash | 42.6× | hip/knee complications 4.1% |
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges. 4 unusually low/high prices excluded from the typical price as likely data errors.
💬 What to say — negotiation scripts
- For 73721 (MRI knee (lower extremity joint), without contrast), Medicare's benchmark rate is $241.72. A fair self-pay target for this line is $483.44. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 73721 is $2,063.55, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $583.09–$4,322.00. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
- Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
- Separately, what is your financial assistance / charity care policy, and am I eligible? Please send me the application and the income thresholds.
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What should 73721 cost in Arizona?
For MRI knee (lower extremity joint), without contrast (CPT 73721) in Arizona, a fair self-pay price is around $1,885, with hospitals ranging from $583 to $4,322 across 50 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $242, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does MRI knee (lower extremity joint), without contrast cost in Arizona?
A fair self-pay price for MRI knee (lower extremity joint), without contrast (CPT 73721) in Arizona is around $1,885, with hospital prices ranging from $583 to $4,322 across 50 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 73721?
Medicare pays about $242 for MRI knee (lower extremity joint), without contrast (CPT 73721). 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 knee (lower extremity 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.