MRI Scan of Leg Joint without Contrast Cost in Texas

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 348 Texas hospitals. CPT 73721. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $2,625 📉 Low $80.00 📈 High $21,496 🏥 348 hospitals 🏛️ 260 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $202

Hospital comparison — Texas

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 348 hospitals.

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HospitalCashBCBSAetnaUHCCignaHumanaCenteneMolinaMultiPlan
LAMB HEALTHCARE CENTER
LITTLEFIELD
$80.00 $164$108—$130$150$227——
DALLAM HARTLEY COUNTIES HOSPITAL DISTRICT
DALHART
$114 $60.76—$1.00$103————
NACOGDOCHES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NACOGDOCHES
$128 $234$340$752—$227—$238$340
GUADALUPE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
SEGUIN
$190 $1,254$190$273$328$309$190——
DALLAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
MESQUITE
$238 $209$239$209$209—$209$221$250
HARLINGEN MEDICAL CENTER
HARLINGEN
$238 $239$239$209$239$239$209$221—
MISSION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
MISSION
$238 $239$239$239$239—$209$221—
DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER
DALLAS
$238 $239$239$209$239$239$209$250—
KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER
WESLACO
$238 $239—$209$239—$209$221$250
CHAMBERS HEALTH
ANAHUAC
$258 $103$168—$168————
HUNTSVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
HUNTSVILLE
$289 $578$142$233$1,386$932$233$268$1,040
UTMB ANGLETON-DANBURY MEDICAL CENTER
GALVESTON
$289 ————————
UT HEALTH PITTSBURG
PITTSBURG
$299 ————————
HUNT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GREENVILLE
GREENVILLE
$300 $120$132$1.00$1.00$232$244$267—
UT HEALTH NORTH CAMPUS TYLER
TYLER
$323 ————————
CASTRO COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
DIMMITT
$359 $383$407$407—————
GRACE SURGICAL HOSPITAL
LUBBOCK
$360 $232$240$253—————
UT HEALTH QUITMAN
QUITMAN
$371 ————————
ASPIRE HOSPITAL
CONROE
$400 $1,372$1,372—$998$2,494———
GOODALL-WITCHER HEALTHCARE
CLIFTON
$402 $402—$428————$506
UNIVERSITY DIALYSIS WEST
SAN ANTONIO
$412 $211$227$211—$227$217$223$227
BROWNFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
BROWNFIELD
$415 $1,785——$1,510————
UVALDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
UVALDE
$479 $95.00$34.00$34.00$95.00$34.00$34.00——
FRIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL
PEARSALL
$490 $602$525$644$153$700$161——
ASCENSION SETON CEDAR PARK
CEDAR PARK
$521 $211$1,536$224$1,750$282$211——
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M D ANDERSON CANCER CENTER HOUSTON
$552 $97.59$190$127$134$331——$539
MIDCOAST MEDICAL CENTER CROCKETT
CROCKETT
$560 ————————
BOMAR REHABILITATION CENTER
NACOGDOCHES
$601 $1,101$1,602$752———$2,002$1,602
DIMMIT REGIONAL HOSPITAL
CARRIZO SPRINGS
$617 $895$875$391—————
UT HEALTH EAST TEXAS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
TYLER
$637 ————————
NORTH TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
GAINESVILLE
$646 $233$233$233$1,033$233—$233$1,808
ASCENSION SETON BASTROP
BASTROP
$652 $211$234$224$1,750$234$211——
ASCENSION SETON SMITHVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
SMITHVILLE
$652 $211$1,536$211$1,750$282$211——
BSA HARRINGTON CANCER CENTER
AMARILLO
$663 ————————
BSA HOSPITAL
AMARILLO
$663 ————————
UT HEALTH HENDERSON
HENDERSON
$664 ————————
BEAUMONT EMERGENCY HOSPITAL
BEAUMONT
$697 ————————
ASCENSION SETON HIGHLAND LAKES
BURNET
$712 $176$1,536$176$1,750$282$211——
ASCENSION SETON EDGAR B DAVIS HOSPITAL
LULING
$712 $176$1,536$176$1,750$282$211——
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN
AUSTIN
$728 $211$234$224$1,750$234$211——
ASCENSION SETON SOUTHWEST HOSPITAL
AUSTIN
$728 $211$234$224$1,750$234$211——
DELL SETON MEDICAL CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
AUSTIN
$728 $211$1,536$224$1,750$282$211——
ASCENSION SETON NORTHWEST HOSPITAL
AUSTIN
$728 $211$234$224$1,750$234$211——
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER HAYS
KYLE
$728 $211$234$224$1,750$234$211——
UT HEALTH ATHENS
ATHENS
$746 ————————
CRESCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL
LANCASTER
$755 $465$227$227$1,162—$227——
UT HEALTH CARTHAGE
CARTHAGE
$767 ————————
UT HEALTH JACKSONVILLE
JACKSONVILLE
$782 ————————
PARIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
DESHONG DRIVE PARIS
$820 ——$500—$120———
LYNN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
TAHOKA
$872 ————————
EASTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
EASTLAND
$897 $1,220—$1,112—————
UT HEALTH TYLER HOSPITAL
TYLER
$910 ————————
HEART OF TEXAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BRADY
$931 $60.00$60.00$90.00—————
PAMPA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
PAMPA
$954 $97.02$95.08$146——$303$102—
ASCENSION PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL
WACO
$960 $211$242$211$1,519—$355——
COVENANT HOSPITAL LEVELLAND
LEVELLAND
$1,013 $232$240$253—————
GRAHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
GRAPEVINE
$1,015 $690$660$1,519$660—$305——
UT HEALTH SAN ANTONIO MULTISPECIALTY AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL
SAN ANTONIO
$1,019 ————————
ELITECARE EMERGENCY HOSPITAL
LEAGUE CITY
$1,045 ————————
PAM VOYAGES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF SUGAR LAND
SOUTH SUGAR LAND
$1,059 —————$265—$635
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 348 Texas 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 Texas, Medicare reimburses about $202 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Texas range from $80.00 to $21,496 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 13.0x 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 Texas?
Cash prices for mri scan of leg joint without contrast (CPT 73721) in Texas range from $80.00 to $21,496, with a median of $2,625. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of leg joint without contrast in Texas?
The cheapest Texas hospital published cash price for this procedure is $80.00. 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 Texas facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 73721 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.