MRI Scan of Leg Joint without Contrast Cost in Arizona
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 32 Arizona hospitals. CPT 73721. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Arizona
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 32 of 32 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Humana | BCBS | Centene | Cigna | Devoted | MultiPlan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAVASU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LAKE HAVASU CITY |
$20.24 | $68.40 | $81.60 | $101 | $75.00 | $100 | $95.00 | $103 | $90.00 |
| YAVAPAI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WEST PRESCOTT |
$93.50 | $113 | $110 | $126 | $107 | $126 | $107 | $134 | — |
| WHITE MOUNTAIN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGERVILLE |
$348 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN COCHISE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WILLCOX |
$641 | $641 | $470 | — | — | — | $662 | — | — |
| DIGNITY HEALTH ARIZONA GENERAL HOSPITAL - LAVEEN LAVEEN |
$659 | $1,698 | $219 | $258 | $260 | $258 | — | $265 | $2,351 |
| DIGNITY HEALTH ARIZONA GENERAL HOSPITAL - MESA MESA |
$711 | $1,698 | $219 | $258 | $260 | $258 | — | $265 | $2,351 |
| BENSON HOSPITAL BENSON |
$1,020 | $680 | $680 | $680 | $680 | — | $1,912 | — | — |
| CITY OF HOPE PHOENIX CANCER HOSPITAL GOODYEAR |
$1,038 | $491 | $167 | $258 | $258 | $162 | $1,675 | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC ARIZONA PHOENIX |
$1,172 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER PHOENIX |
$1,446 | $258 | $219 | $258 | $258 | — | $258 | — | $2,991 |
| ST JOSEPH'S WESTGATE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDALE |
$1,446 | $258 | $219 | $258 | $258 | — | $258 | $265 | $3,067 |
| TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER TUCSON |
$1,451 | $1,422 | $167 | $253 | $250 | — | $358 | $267 | — |
| COBRE VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GLOBE |
$1,722 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | — | $90.00 | — | — |
| WICKENBURG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WICKENBURG |
$2,062 | $30.00 | $60.00 | $30.00 | $100 | $100 | $44.60 | $100 | — |
| CANYON VISTA MEDICAL CENTER SIERRA VISTA |
$2,501 | $281 | $284 | $273 | $606 | $273 | — | — | — |
| TUCSON ER & HOSPITAL E BROADWAY BLVD TUCSON |
$2,572 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EAST VALLEY ER CHANDLER CHANDLER |
$2,572 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EAST VALLEY ER & HOSPITAL GILBERT |
$2,572 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VALLEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTER FORT MOHAVE |
$2,680 | $52.70 | $2,627 | $70.30 | $100 | $102 | $47.70 | — | $65.00 |
| LITTLE COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER WINSLOW |
$3,232 | $19.00 | $20.00 | $95.00 | $85.00 | — | — | — | — |
| EXALT HEALTH INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SCOTTSDALE N SCOTTSDALE RD. SCOTTSDALE |
$3,367 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF SURPRISE WEST BELL ROAD SURPRISE |
$3,685 | $244 | $244 | $232 | $244 | $232 | $244 | $244 | $2,211 |
| LA PAZ REGIONAL PARKER |
$4,597 | $25.00 | $24.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | — | — |
| SUMMIT HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION SHOW LOW |
$4,926 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MT. GRAHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TH AVENUE SAFFORD |
$6,154 | $1,231 | $1,231 | $1,231 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABRAZO ARIZONA HEART HOSPITAL PHOENIX |
$7,670 | $1.00 | $230 | $485 | — | $172 | — | — | — |
| ABRAZO SURPRISE HOSPITAL SURPRISE |
$7,670 | $1.00 | $230 | $485 | — | $172 | — | — | — |
| ABRAZO ARROWHEAD CAMPUS GLENDALE |
$7,670 | $1.00 | $230 | $485 | — | $172 | — | — | — |
| CARONDELET MARANA HOSPITAL TUCSON |
$10,290 | $1.00 | $230 | $525 | — | $276 | — | — | — |
| CARONDELET HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL NOGALES |
$10,290 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARONDELET ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL TUCSON |
$10,290 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARONDELET ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL TUCSON |
$10,290 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 32 Arizona hospitals above publish for Mri scan of leg joint without contrast — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 73721 in Arizona, Medicare reimburses about $199 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Arizona range from $20.24 to $10,290 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 12.9x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does mri scan of leg joint without contrast cost in Arizona?
- Cash prices for mri scan of leg joint without contrast (CPT 73721) in Arizona range from $20.24 to $10,290, with a median of $2,572. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of leg joint without contrast in Arizona?
- The cheapest Arizona hospital published cash price for this procedure is $20.24. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.