MRI Scan of Leg Joint without Contrast Cost in Tennessee

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 76 Tennessee hospitals. CPT 73721. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $851 📉 Low $123 📈 High $11,682 🏥 76 hospitals 🏛️ 65 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $189

Hospital comparison — Tennessee

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 76 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCCignaBCBSHumanaCenteneMedicareDevoted
HARDIN MEDICAL CENTER
SAVANNAH
$123 $239$156$320$232—$348——
SAINT THOMAS HOSPITAL FOR SPECIALTY SURGERY
NASHVILLE
$298 ———$227————
HIGHPOINT HEALTH - SUMNER WITH ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS
GALLATIN
$326 $31.10$102$52.20$100$100$215$100$103
MONROE CARELL JR. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT VANDERBILT
NASHVILLE
$334 $64.62$59.83$64.62$56.50$62.12$65.81——
MONROE CARELL JR. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT VANDERBILT
NASHVILLE
$334 $64.62$59.83$64.62$56.50$62.12$65.81——
PARKWEST MEDICAL CENTER
KNOXVILLE
$465 $232$105$232$188$227$232—$232
HIGHPOINT HEALTH - RIVERVIEW WITH ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS
CARTHAGE
$468 $16.00$16.00$64.00$16.00$16.00$16.00$16.00—
ROANE MEDICAL CENTER
HARRIMAN
$481 $232$105$232$188$227$232—$232
METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF OAK RIDGE
OAK RIDGE
$481 $232$105$232$188$227$232—$232
MORRISTOWN-HAMBLEN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
MORRISTOWN
$481 $232$105$232$188$227$232—$232
LECONTE MEDICAL CENTER
SEVIERVILLE
$481 $248$105$248$188$243$248—$248
FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
KNOXVILLE
$481 $232$105$232$188$227$232—$232
CUMBERLAND MEDICAL CENTER
CROSSVILLE
$481 $248$126$248$188$243$248—$248
BIG SOUTH FORK MEDICAL CENTER
ALBERTA ST ONEDIA
$489 $1,631———————
FORT LOUDOUN MEDICAL CENTER
LENOIR CITY
$496 $232$105$232$188$227$232—$232
VANDERBILT TULLAHOMA-HARTON HOSPITAL
TULLAHOMA
$588 $48.46$44.87$48.46$56.50$44.87$49.36——
VANDERBILT BEDFORD HOSPITAL
SHELBYVILLE
$588 $48.46$44.87$48.46$56.50$44.87$49.36——
VANDERBILT WILSON COUNTY HOSPITAL
LEBANON
$588 $48.46$44.87$48.46—$44.87$49.36——
HANCOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL
SNEEDVILLE
$594 $343$169$786$340$1,862$1,833$1,833$1,924
HANCOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL
SNEEDVILLE
$594 $343$169$786$340$1,862$1,833$1,833$1,924
JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
MOUNTAIN CITY
$594 $343$305$786$340$760$748$748$786
FRANKLIN WOODS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
JOHNSON CITY
$605 $217$217$227$217$217$230$217$227
HAWKINS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ROGERSVILLE
$605 $216$169$227$223$216$229$216$227
JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTER
JOHNSON CITY
$605 $223$223$234$229$223$236$223$234
BRISTOL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
BRISTOL
$605 $226$203$238$233$226$240$226$238
HOLSTON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
KINGSPORT
$605 $226$203$238$231$226$240$226$238
SYCAMORE SHOALS HOSPITAL
ELIZABETHTON
$605 $216$216$227$223$216$229$216$227
GREENEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
GREENEVILLE
$605 $223$122$234$225$223$236$223$234
INDIAN PATH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
KINGSPORT
$605 $216$216$227$223$216$229$216$227
LINCOLN MEDICAL CENTER
FAYETTEVILLE
$692 ——$223—————
HIGHPOINT HEALTH - TROUSDALE WITH ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS
HARTSVILLE
$723 $63.70$36.00$64.00$37.08$36.00$36.00$36.00$37.08
MACON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
LAFAYETTE
$725 $1,027$152$350$333$350$350——
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER
KNOXVILLE
$735 $230$71.03$221$227$221$232$234$230
ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS WEST HOSPITAL
HARDING PK NASHVILLE
$736 $236$232—$241$232$301$218—
ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS RUTHERFORD HOSPITAL
MEDICAL CENTER PKWY MURFREESBORO
$736 ————————
SWEETWATER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
SWEETWATER
$750 ————————
VANDERBILT CLARKSVILLE HOSPITAL
CLARKSVILLE
$771 $248$105$249$336$240$244$240$244
CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HIXSON
HIXSON
$826 $1,953$187$227$225$230$407——
STARR REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ETOWAH
ETOWAH
$851 ————————
STARR REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
ATHENS
$851 $51.00$40.40$52.20$74.00$74.00$300$100$103
RHEA MEDICAL CENTER
DAYTON
$881 ——$1,037$415$410———
MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER
LEWISBURG
$919 $69.60$147—$442$316———
PRISMA HEALTH BLOUNT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
MARYVILLE
$921 ————————
ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS RIVER PARK HOSPITAL
SPARTA RD MCMINNVILLE
$928 $233$228$515$198$228$297$228—
WAYNE MEDICAL CENTER
WAYNESBORO
$947 $62.40$118$257$266$231$257$257—
MAURY REGIONAL HOSPITAL
COLUMBIA
$947 $46.10$118$231$240$231$238$231—
ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS DEKALB
W MAIN ST SMITHVILLE
$974 $233$228$425$198$228$297$228—
ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL
SEWELL DR SPARTA
$974 $233$228$515$198$228$297$228—
ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS STONES RIVER HOSPITAL
DOOLITTLE RD WOODBURY
$974 $236$232$425$198$232$301$232—
CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHATTANOOGA
CHATTANOOGA
$1,180 $1,953$187$227$225$230$407——
WILLIAMSON MEDICAL CENTER
FRANKLIN
$1,334 $201$63.49$63.49$201$201$201—$201
METHODIST LE BONHEUR GERMANTOWN HOSPITAL
GERMANTOWN
$1,364 ————————
METHODIST NORTH HOSPITAL
MEMPHIS
$1,364 ————————
METHODIST SOUTH HOSPITAL
MEMPHIS
$1,364 ————————
METHODIST UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
MEMPHIS
$1,364 ————————
LE BONHEUR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
MEMPHIS
$1,433 ————————
UNITY MEDICAL CENTER
MANCHESTER
$1,502 —$600—$286——$185—
NASHVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL
NASVILLE
$1,810 $59.83$32.91$53.38$208$59.83$59.83$59.83—
SOUTHERN TENNESSEE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM LAWRENCEBURG $1,878 $52.00$40.40$52.20$74.00$74.00—$100$103
SOUTHERN TENNESSEE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM PULASKI
PULASKI
$2,279 $52.00$40.40$52.20$74.00$74.00—$100$103
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 76 Tennessee 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 Tennessee, Medicare reimburses about $189 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Tennessee range from $123 to $11,682 — 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 Tennessee?
Cash prices for mri scan of leg joint without contrast (CPT 73721) in Tennessee range from $123 to $11,682, with a median of $851. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of leg joint without contrast in Tennessee?
The cheapest Tennessee hospital published cash price for this procedure is $123. 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 Tennessee facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 73721 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.