MRI Scan of Leg Joint without Contrast Cost in New Jersey

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 52 New Jersey hospitals. CPT 73721. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $1,011 📉 Low $264 📈 High $15,487 🏥 52 hospitals 🏛️ 43 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $227

Hospital comparison — New Jersey

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 52 of 52 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCCignaCenteneHumanaMedicareMultiPlanTRICARE
NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER
NEWTON
$264 ————————
SAINT CLARE'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BOONTON
BOONTON TOWNSHIP
$276 $277$230$428$277$221$277—$277
SAINT MICHAELS MEDICAL CENTER
NEWARK
$276 $277$230$442$285$277$277—$221
ST. MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL
PASSAIC
$282 $282$230$414$282$226$282—$282
SHORE MEDICAL CENTER
SOMERS POINT
$304 $264$264$2,825—————
JEFFERSON WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL
TURNERSVILLE
$309 $246$238$251$350$246$242—$242
JEFFERSON STRATFORD HOSPITAL
STRATFORD
$309 $246$238$251$350$246$242—$242
JEFFERSON CHERRY HILL HOSPITAL
CHERRY HILL
$309 $246$238$251$350$246$242—$242
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL CENTER
MONTCLAIR
$312 ————————
THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
NEWARK
$317 $276$276—$276——$1,504—
OVERLOOK MEDICAL CENTER
SUMMIT
$323 ————————
GORYEB CHILDRENS CENTER
MORRISTOWN
$323 ————————
HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER
HACKETTSTOWN
$323 ————————
CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER
POMPTON PLAINS
$323 ————————
CENTRASTATE MEDICAL CENTER
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP
$323 ————————
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN PASCACK VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
WESTWOOD
$331 ————————
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING BASKING RIDGE
BASKING RIDGE
$350 $68.58$240$307———$315—
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING MONMOUTH
MIDDLETOWN
$350 $68.58$240$307———$315—
CAREWELL HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
EAST ORANGE
$375 $85.31$67.42—$67.42————
HSS PARAMUS MIDLAND OUTPATIENT CENTER
PARAMUS
$379 $163$48.74$143$51.60—$964——
HSS PARAMUS OUTPATIENT CENTER
PARAMUS
$379 $163$48.74$143$51.60————
VIRTUA OUR LADY OF LOURDES HOSPITAL
CAMDEN
$1,011 $10.32$10.32$269$10.32$254—$70.00—
VIRTUA VOORHEES HOSPITAL (WEST JERSEY)
VOORHEES
$1,011 $10.32$10.32$269$10.32$254—$70.00—
VIRTUA MOUNT HOLLY HOSPITAL (BURLINGTON COUNTY)
MOUNT HOLLY
$1,011 $10.32$10.32$269$10.32$254—$70.00—
VIRTUA MARLTON HOSPITAL
MARLTON
$1,011 $10.32$10.32$269$10.32$254—$70.00—
VIRTUA WILLINGBORO HOSPITAL
WILLINGBORO
$1,011 $10.32$10.32$269$10.32$254—$70.00—
INSPIRA HEALTH CENTER BRIDGETON
IRVING AVE. BRIDGETON
$1,250 $239$215$512$239$283$270——
INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER MULLICA HILL
MULLICA HILL RD. MULLICA HILL
$1,250 $253$227$512$253$282$268——
INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER ELMER
FRONT ST. ELMER
$1,250 $253$227$512$253$283$270——
INSPIRA HEALTH CENTER WOODBURY
OAK ST. WOODBURY
$1,250 $239$215$512$239$283$270——
INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER MANNINGTON
SALEM WOODSTOWN RD. SALEM
$1,250 $253$211$512$253$283$270——
INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER VINELAND
W. SHERMAN AVE. VINELAND
$1,250 $239$215$512$239$282$268——
DEBORAH HEART AND LUNG CENTER
BROWNS MILLS
$2,369 $296$235$41.77—$267———
MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER
LONG BRANCH
$2,458 $268$269$326$268$268———
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HAMILTON
HAMILTON
$2,458 $264$269$327$264$264———
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOMERSET
SOMERVILLE
$2,458 $264$269$326$264$264———
TRINITAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
ELIZABETH
$2,458 $264$269$414$264$264———
CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTER
BELLEVILLE
$2,458 $271$277$326$271$271———
MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER SOUTHERN CAMPUS
LAKEWOOD
$2,458 $264$269$326$264$264———
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF NEW JERSEY - NEWARK
NEWARK
$2,458 $271$111$326$271$271———
BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
NEW BRUNSWICK
$2,458 $280$286$414$280$280———
COOPERMAN BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER
LIVINGSTON
$2,458 $271$277$414$271$271———
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT RAHWAY
RAHWAY
$2,458 $264$269$326$264$264———
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
TOMS RIVER
$2,458 $264$269$326$264$264———
JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER
JERSEY CITY
$2,458 $285$290$326$285$285———
THE COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
CAMDEN
$2,904 $65.00$18.69$80.80$294$272———
SILVER LAKE HOSPITAL
NEWARK
$3,074 ————————
COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CAPE REGIONAL
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE
$3,416 $76.00$11.91$70.00$294$272———
SAINT JOSEPHS UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
PATERSON
$3,704 $68.35$51.26$3,704$51.26——$103—
SAINT PETERS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
EASTON AVE NEW BRUNSWICK
$8,690 $755$529$254——$1,225——
CAPITAL HEALTH AT DEBORAH - EMERGENCY SERVICES
PENNINGTON
$15,487 $836$524$425$423$274$272$13,164—
CAPITAL HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
TRENTON
$15,487 $836$524$425$264$274$272$13,164—
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 52 New Jersey 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 New Jersey, Medicare reimburses about $227 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in New Jersey range from $264 to $15,487 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.5x 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 New Jersey?
Cash prices for mri scan of leg joint without contrast (CPT 73721) in New Jersey range from $264 to $15,487, with a median of $1,011. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of leg joint without contrast in New Jersey?
The cheapest New Jersey hospital published cash price for this procedure is $264. 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 New Jersey facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 73721 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.