MRI Scan of Leg Joint without Contrast Cost in Arkansas

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 48 Arkansas hospitals. CPT 73721. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $924 📉 Low $67.98 📈 High $3,229 🏥 48 hospitals 🏛️ 39 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $181

Hospital comparison — Arkansas

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 48 of 48 hospitals.

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HospitalCashBCBSCenteneUHCHumanaCignaAetnaMultiPlanMedicaid
JOHNSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
CLARKSVILLE
$67.98 ————————
MENA REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM
MENA
$152 $224$402——————
SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
S MAIN STREET HOPE
$155 ————————
BRADLEY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
WARREN
$225 $307—$834—————
ARKANSAS SURGICAL HOSPITAL
NORTH LITTLE ROCK
$268 $222$222$222$222$222$222—$380
ST. BERNARDS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
JONESBORO
$302 $103$59.75—$58.58$58.58$58.58——
ST. BERNARDS FIVE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER
MEDICAL CENTER DR POCAHONTAS
$418 $59.75$59.75—$58.58$61.51———
WHITE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER
BATESVILLE
$472 $224$249$237—$244$104$441—
STONE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
BATESVILLE
$472 $224$249$237—$244$104$441—
HOWARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NASHVILLE
$480 $1,200——$1,200————
BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER - ARKADELPHIA
TWIN RIVERS DRIVE ARKADELPHIA
$525 $245$369$295———$85.00—
BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-EL DORADO
WEST GROVE STREET EL DORADO
$528 $245$369$295———$85.00—
BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER - HEBER SPRINGS
BYPASS ROAD HEBER SPRINGS
$528 $245$369$295———$85.00—
BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER - LITTLE ROCK
BAPTIST HEALTH DRIVE LITTLE ROCK
$584 $229$239$232$226——$85.00—
BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-STUTTGART
NORTH BUERKLE ROAD STUTTGART
$584 $243$253$246$240——$85.00—
BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER - NORTH LITTLE ROCK
SPRINGHILL DRIVE NORTH LITTLE ROCK
$584 $229$239$232$226——$85.00—
BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-CONWAY
EXCHANGE AVENUE CONWAY
$584 $229$239$232$226——$85.00—
BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-DREW COUNTY
SCOGIN DRIVE MONTICELLO
$584 $237$248$241$235——$85.00—
BAPTIST HEALTH - FORT SMITH
TOWSON AVENUE FORT SMITH
$584 $236$246$239$233——$85.00—
BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER - HOT SPRING COUNTY
SCHNEIDER DRIVE MALVERN
$584 $233$243$236$230——$85.00—
MAGNOLIA HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL DRIVE MAGNOLIA
$584 $229$239$232$226——$85.00—
LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
WALNUT RIDGE
$660 $62.60$58.58—$58.58$70.30———
ARKANSAS METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER
W KINGSHIGHWAY PARAGOULD
$801 $102$140$100$100$105———
OZARK HEALTH
CLINTON
$887 $224$534$512$518$825$539—$380
UNITY HEALTH - NEWPORT
NEWPORT
$924 $307—$368—$493———
UNITY HEALTH - JACKSONVILLE
JACKSONVILLE
$924 $224$325$368—$233$224——
UNITY HEALTH WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
SEARCY
$924 ————————
UAMS MEDICAL CENTER
LITTLE ROCK
$974 $32.00$91.92$91.92$91.92$49.50$65.00$75.00—
CHI ST. VINCENT MORRILTON
MORRILTON
$985 $224$337$518$1,083$584$1,137——
CHI ST. VINCENT NORTH
SHERWOOD
$1,035 $222$233$228$228$228$233——
CHI ST. VINCENT INFIRMARY HEALTH SYSTEM
LITTLE ROCK
$1,045 $224$241$237$237$237$241——
DARDANELLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
RD SDARDANELLETREET DARDANELLE
$1,166 $28.00$35.00$28.00$28.28$40.00$28.00——
ST. BERNARDS CROSSRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
FALLS BLVD S WYNNE
$1,169 $59.75$59.75—$58.58$61.51———
DELTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
DUMAS
$1,304 $224$575$587$581————
SALINE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
MEDICAL PARK DRIVE BENTON
$1,311 $224$254$225$224—$229—$380
MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH
FORT SMITH
$1,365 ————————
MERCY ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL FORT SMITH
FORT SMITH
$1,365 ————————
GREAT RIVER MEDICAL CENTER
BLYTHEVILLE
$1,490 $224———$636——$199
NATIONAL PARK MEDICAL CENTER
MALVERN AVE HOT SPRINGS
$1,502 $224$258$304$241—$229—$380
CHICOT MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
LAKE VILLAGE
$1,800 $224$900$774$706—$720—$380
MERCY HOSPITAL NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
ROGERS
$1,862 ————————
MERCY HOSPITAL BERRYVILLE
BERRYVILLE
$1,867 ————————
OUACHITA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
CAMDEN
$2,365 $224—$518————$380
FORT SMITH ER & HOSPITAL
PHOENIX AVE FORT SMITH
$2,572 ————————
CABOT EMERGENCY HOSPITAL
WILLIE RAY DR CABOT
$2,572 ————————
ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
LITTLE ROCK
$3,086 $85.00$85.00$80.00—$83.00$83.20$90.00—
ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S NORTHWEST
SPRINGDALE
$3,086 $85.00$85.00$80.00—$83.00$83.20$90.00—
ST. MARY'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
WEST MAIN STREET RUSSELLVILLE
$3,229 $224$222$477$234$836$514—$380
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73721, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $1,837 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 48 Arkansas 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 Arkansas, Medicare reimburses about $181 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Arkansas range from $67.98 to $3,229 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.1x 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 Arkansas?
Cash prices for mri scan of leg joint without contrast (CPT 73721) in Arkansas range from $67.98 to $3,229, with a median of $924. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of leg joint without contrast in Arkansas?
The cheapest Arkansas hospital published cash price for this procedure is $67.98. 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.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Arkansas facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 73721 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.