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MRI Scan of Leg Joint without Contrast Cost in California
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 183 California hospitals. CPT 73721. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $2,392
📉 Low $75.00
📈 High $18,083
🏥 183 hospitals
🏛️ 144 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $233
Hospital comparison — California
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 183 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | Health Net | UHC | Kaiser | Cigna | MultiPlan | Molina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MATRINEZ |
$75.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OROVILLE HOSPITAL OROVILLE |
$125 | $242 | $233 | $199 | $212 | — | $199 | $199 | — |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER RANCHO MIRAGE |
$152 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER FRESNO |
$193 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER REDDING |
$305 | $305 | $390 | $305 | $541 | — | — | — | — |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$305 | $206 | — | $221 | — | — | — | — | $206 |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ENCINO |
$305 | $206 | $390 | $206 | — | — | — | $390 | $206 |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL SHERMAN OAKS |
$305 | $206 | $390 | $206 | — | — | — | $355 | $206 |
| PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL NATIONAL CITY |
$305 | $305 | $206 | $221 | $206 | — | — | — | $206 |
| WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER ANAHEIM |
$305 | $305 | $390 | $221 | — | — | — | — | $305 |
| LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL LA PALMA |
$305 | $206 | $390 | $221 | — | — | — | — | $206 |
| SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SAN DIMAS |
$305 | $206 | $390 | $221 | $305 | — | — | — | $206 |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER INGLEWOOD |
$305 | $206 | $390 | $206 | — | — | — | $402 | $206 |
| ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER LYNWOOD |
$305 | $217 | $458 | $206 | $305 | $206 | — | $390 | $206 |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON BEACH |
$305 | $305 | — | $221 | — | — | — | — | $206 |
| DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL VICTORVILLE |
$305 | $206 | $305 | $221 | $305 | — | — | — | $206 |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER GARDEN GROVE |
$305 | $305 | $390 | $221 | — | — | — | — | $206 |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CHINO |
$305 | $206 | $390 | $221 | — | — | — | — | $206 |
| PIH HEALTH DOWNEY HOSPITAL BROOKSHIRE AVE DOWNEY |
$339 | $646 | — | $751 | $5,063 | $275 | — | — | — |
| PIH HEALTH WHITTIER HOSPITAL WASHINGTON BLVD WHITTIER |
$360 | $809 | $1,743 | — | $2,792 | — | — | — | — |
| FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$417 | — | $475 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL HEALDSBURG |
$456 | $1,473 | $1,149 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER POMONA |
$500 | $2,553 | $2,814 | — | — | — | $1,205 | — | — |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER BAKERSFIELD |
$514 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SAN JOSE |
$564 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SAN JOSE |
$564 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O'CONNOR HOSPITAL SAN JOSE |
$564 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LOUISE REGIONAL HOSPITAL GILROY |
$564 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANAHEIM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ANAHEIM |
$614 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EASTERN PLUMAS HOSPITAL-LOYALTON CAMPUS ST AVENUE POROLA |
$621 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST. MARY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER APPLE VALLEY |
$778 | $3,737 | $307 | — | $373 | $778 | — | — | — |
| SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BANNING |
$794 | $15.30 | $53.40 | $305 | $75.00 | $305 | $38.90 | — | — |
| COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER NEEDLES |
$873 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL LA JOLLA |
$945 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA CHULA VISTA |
$945 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA LA JOLLA |
$945 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS ENCINITAS |
$945 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO |
$945 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LA DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER LOS ANGELES |
$988 | $247 | — | — | $221 | — | — | $741 | — |
| WEST COVINA MEDICAL CENTER WEST COVINA |
$988 | $247 | — | — | $221 | — | — | $741 | — |
| GLENDORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LONG BEACH |
$1,012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL LANCASTER |
$1,260 | $24.90 | $12.40 | $305 | $42.30 | $480 | $64.31 | $81.00 | $25.00 |
| KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA |
$1,406 | $100 | $1,816 | $89.20 | $100 | — | $90.00 | — | — |
| ENLOE MEDICAL CENTER ESPLANADE CHICO |
$1,494 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE CEDARS-SINAI TARZANA MEDICAL CENTER TARZANA |
$1,520 | $322 | $307 | $568 | $373 | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE MEDICAL CENTER ORANGE |
$1,530 | $322 | $307 | $313 | — | $353 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - LOS ALAMITOS LOS ALAMITOS |
$1,530 | $322 | $307 | $313 | — | $353 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - FOUNTAIN VALLEY FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
$1,530 | $322 | $307 | $313 | — | $353 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - PLACENTIA LINDA PLACENTIA |
$1,530 | $322 | $307 | $313 | — | $353 | — | — | — |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND OAKLAND |
$1,568 | — | — | — | $337 | — | — | — | — |
| USC ARCADIA HOSPITAL W HUNTINGTON DRIVE ARCADIA |
$1,693 | $96.00 | $100 | $49.26 | $100 | $100 | $58.10 | $63.00 | $100 |
| PACIFICA HOSPITAL OF THE VALLEY SUN VALLEY |
$1,764 | $1,764 | $882 | $284 | — | — | — | — | $1,764 |
| RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL RIDGECREST |
$1,776 | — | $85.00 | — | $82.50 | — | $72.00 | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST. JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER SANTA MONICA |
$1,790 | $322 | $307 | $568 | $373 | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REDDING |
$1,801 | — | — | — | $1,801 | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO FOLSOM |
$1,801 | — | — | — | — | $1,801 | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER TORRANCE TORRANCE |
$1,875 | $322 | $307 | $568 | $373 | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER SAN PEDRO SAN PEDRO |
$1,875 | $322 | $307 | $568 | $373 | — | — | — | — |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO |
$1,954 | $436 | — | — | $419 | — | — | — | — |
| UCSF LANGLEY PORTER PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL - MOUNT ZION 7TH FLOOR |
$1,954 | $436 | — | — | $419 | — | — | — | — |
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.
Billed more than $2,392 for this?
That is the median of what the 183 California 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 California, Medicare reimburses about $233 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in California range from $75.00 to $18,083 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 10.2x 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 California?
- Cash prices for mri scan of leg joint without contrast (CPT 73721) in California range from $75.00 to $18,083, with a median of $2,392. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of leg joint without contrast in California?
- The cheapest California hospital published cash price for this procedure is $75.00. 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 California facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 73721 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.