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.
Hospital comparison — Arkansas
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 48 of 48 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Centene | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Aetna | MultiPlan | Medicaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.