How much does MRI knee (lower extremity joint), without contrast cost in southwest-virginia?
CPT 73721 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for southwest-virginia.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballad Health Johnston Memorial Hospital (Abingdon) lowest | Hospital | $605cash | 2.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 6.2% |
| Ballad Health Lonesome Pine Hospital (Big Stone Gap) | Hospital | $605cash | 2.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Ballad Health Russell County Hospital (Lebanon) | Hospital | $605cash | 2.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Ballad Health Smyth County Community Hospital (Marion) | Hospital | $605cash | 2.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.4% |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital (South Boston) | Hospital | $2,230cash | 9.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Twin County Regional Hospital (Galax) | Hospital | $2,934cash | 12.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Sovah Health Danville (Danville) | Hospital | $3,548cash | 14.7× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.4% |
| Sovah Health Martinsville (Martinsville) | Hospital | $3,548cash | 14.7× | — |
| Wythe County Community Hospital (Wytheville) | Hospital | $3,806cash | 15.7× | ★★★★★ |
| Clinch Valley Medical Center (Richlands) | Hospital | $4,205cash | 17.4× | ★★★★★ |
What should 73721 cost in southwest-virginia?
For MRI knee (lower extremity joint), without contrast (CPT 73721) in southwest-virginia, a fair self-pay price is around $2,582, with hospitals ranging from $605 to $3,613 across 10 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 knee (lower extremity joint), without contrast cost in southwest-virginia?
A fair self-pay price for MRI knee (lower extremity joint), without contrast (CPT 73721) in southwest-virginia is around $2,582, with hospital prices ranging from $605 to $3,613 across 10 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.