MRI of the Knee, Without Contrast

CPT 7372139 Colorado hospitals reporting a negotiated rate

MRI of the knee without injected dye, used to evaluate joint pain, ligament tears, meniscal injury, and other soft-tissue conditions.

Typical insured price · Colorado

$611to$2,747

What hospitals actually accept from insurers, between the 25th and 75th percentile of per-hospital medians — half of reporting hospitals’ median rates fall in this window with a median of $876.

$611$2,747

Cash price (median)

$2,238

What you'd pay self-pay

Gross charge (median)

$5,085

The chargemaster sticker

vs Medicare

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Coming with enrichment

Sourced from 39 Colorado hospitals publishing under 45 CFR §180.50.

At a glance

Code: CPT 73721
Code system: CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)
Typical setting: an outpatient setting
Hospitals reporting: 39

How they price MRI of the Knee, Without Contrast

Across 39 Colorado hospitals that publish a commercial negotiated rate for CPT 73721, the typical insured price for MRI of the Knee, Without Contrast runs $611 to $2,747 (the 25th-to-75th percentile of per-hospital medians). The Colorado median is $876 — half of reporting hospitals are at or below that figure. The median discounted cash price across the same hospitals is $2,238, against a median gross charge of $5,085.

What affects the price

Structural and contractual factors that move the price for this code — not clinical reasons.

Outpatient setting (hospital outpatient department, ambulatory surgery center, or office) is the single biggest non-clinical price driver — the same code in a hospital outpatient department often costs 2–4× the ambulatory-surgery-center rate.
In-network vs out-of-network status — out-of-network claims rarely use the negotiated rates shown here.
Contrast vs no-contrast vs combined — different CPT codes apply, and pricing typically rises 30–80% with contrast.
Facility fee — many hospitals add a separate facility fee in addition to the procedure rate; ask explicitly when calling.
Bundled vs unbundled billing — the rate may or may not include radiology read, anesthesia, or pathology. Ask which professional services are included.

Where to get it

Sorted by median negotiated rate, low to high. The bar shows each hospital’s position in the Colorado range.

40 hospitals listed

Medians shown combine all commercial payers; your plan's rate may differ. Choose your insurance carrier to filter.

Choose your insurance carrier

Carriers named by their MRF label. Confirm in-network status with your insurer before scheduling.

Hospitals reporting rates for this procedure, ranked by median negotiated price.
Hospital	Metro	Position · Median	Your carrier's rate	Negotiated band	Cash	Payers
Uchealth Estes Valley Medical Center Estes Park Gross charge $239 Compare Metro Fort Collins Median negotiated $227 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $169 – $232 Cash $179 Payers 15	Fort Collins	$227	—	$169 – $232	$179	15
Community Hospital Grand Junction Gross charge $950 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $258 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $250 – $276 Cash $532 Payers 7	Rest of Colorado	$258	—	$250 – $276	$532	7
Boulder Community Health Foothills Hospital Gross charge $5,085 Compare Metro Boulder Median negotiated $353 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $178 – $923 Cash $2,543 Payers 31	Boulder	$353	—	$178 – $923	$2,543	31
Family Health West Hospital Fruita Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $382 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $382 – $599 Cash — Payers 1	Rest of Colorado	$382	—	$382 – $599	—	1
Commonspirit St Francis Hospital Interquest Gross charge $9,051 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $518 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $143 – $815 Cash $3,621 Payers 14	Colorado Springs	$518	—	$143 – $815	$3,621	14
Commonspirit St Francis Hospital Gross charge $9,051 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $543 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $143 – $815 Cash $3,621 Payers 15	Colorado Springs	$543	—	$143 – $815	$3,621	15
Commonspirit Orthocolorado Hospital Gross charge $9,051 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $544 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $143 – $815 Cash $3,621 Payers 15	Denver Metro	$544	—	$143 – $815	$3,621	15
Commonspirit Longmont United Hospital Gross charge $6,034 Compare Metro Boulder Median negotiated $544 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $146 – $2,522 Cash $2,414 Payers 15	Boulder	$544	—	$146 – $2,522	$2,414	15
Lincoln Community Hospital Hugo Gross charge $3,265 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $585 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $585 – $585 Cash $3,265 Payers 14	Rest of Colorado	$585	—	$585 – $585	$3,265	14
Commonspirit St Anthony North Hospital Gross charge $9,051 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $605 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $411 – $2,077 Cash $3,621 Payers 16	Denver Metro	$605	—	$411 – $2,077	$3,621	16
Commonspirit St Anthony Hospital Lakewood Gross charge $6,034 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $617 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $511 – $2,414 Cash $2,414 Payers 14	Denver Metro	$617	—	$511 – $2,414	$2,414	14
Valley View Hospital Glenwood Springs Gross charge $885 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $627 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $268 – $1,035 Cash $752 Payers 3	Rest of Colorado	$627	—	$268 – $1,035	$752	3
Uchealth Memorial Hospital Central Colorado Springs Gross charge $4,085 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $775 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $500 – $1,554 Cash $1,838 Payers 14	Colorado Springs	$775	—	$500 – $1,554	$1,838	14
Uchealth Memorial Hospital North Colorado Springs Gross charge $4,085 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $775 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $500 – $1,554 Cash $1,838 Payers 14	Colorado Springs	$775	—	$500 – $1,554	$1,838	14
Uchealth Greeley Hospital Gross charge $2,630 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $800 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $485 – $1,525 Cash $1,578 Payers 12	Rest of Colorado	$800	—	$485 – $1,525	$1,578	12
Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital Gross charge $6,395 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $806 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $533 – $2,531 Cash $1,919 Payers 12	Denver Metro	$806	—	$533 – $2,531	$1,919	12
Uchealth Grandview Hospital Colorado Springs Gross charge $6,395 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $810 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $473 – $2,295 Cash $2,238 Payers 13	Colorado Springs	$810	—	$473 – $2,295	$2,238	13
Commonspirit St Mary Corwin Hospital Pueblo Gross charge $4,410 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $815 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $143 – $3,396 Cash $1,764 Payers 14	Rest of Colorado	$815	—	$143 – $3,396	$1,764	14
National Jewish Health Denver Gross charge $2,221 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $827 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $800 – $1,650 Cash $1,555 Payers 8	Denver Metro	$827	—	$800 – $1,650	$1,555	8
Uchealth Parkview Medical Center Pueblo Gross charge $3,405 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $876 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $609 – $1,232 Cash $1,362 Payers 12	Rest of Colorado	$876	—	$609 – $1,232	$1,362	12
Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center Steamboat Springs Gross charge $1,045 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $882 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $662 – $1,014 Cash $941 Payers 12	Rest of Colorado	$882	—	$662 – $1,014	$941	12
Uchealth Longs Peak Hospital Longmont Gross charge $6,395 Compare Metro Boulder Median negotiated $891 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $485 – $2,382 Cash $2,238 Payers 14	Boulder	$891	—	$485 – $2,382	$2,238	14
Grand River Health Rifle Gross charge $3,126 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $903 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $903 – $903 Cash $1,563 Payers 1	Rest of Colorado	$903	—	$903 – $903	$1,563	1
Pikes Peak Regional Hospital Woodland Park Gross charge $1,941 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $980 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $816 – $1,548 Cash $1,553 Payers 12	Colorado Springs	$980	—	$816 – $1,548	$1,553	12
Uchealth University of Colorado Hospital Aurora Gross charge $4,568 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $1,129 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $601 – $2,295 Cash $1,599 Payers 15	Denver Metro	$1,129	—	$601 – $2,295	$1,599	15
Uchealth Poudre Valley Hospital Fort Collins Gross charge $2,630 Compare Metro Fort Collins Median negotiated $1,154 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $498 – $2,045 Cash $1,841 Payers 16	Fort Collins	$1,154	—	$498 – $2,045	$1,841	16
Uchealth Medical Center of the Rockies Loveland Gross charge $2,630 Compare Metro Fort Collins Median negotiated $1,154 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $496 – $2,045 Cash $1,841 Payers 16	Fort Collins	$1,154	—	$496 – $2,045	$1,841	16
Denver Health Medical Center Gross charge $3,675 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $1,260 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $410 – $1,305 Cash $1,286 Payers 7	Denver Metro	$1,260	—	$410 – $1,305	$1,286	7
Commonspirit St Thomas More Hospital Ca on City Gross charge $6,400 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $2,720 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $960 – $4,531 Cash $2,560 Payers 14	Rest of Colorado	$2,720	—	$960 – $4,531	$2,560	14
Children S Hospital Colorado Colorado Springs Gross charge $4,267 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $2,774 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $2,347 – $3,115 Cash $2,774 Payers 33	Colorado Springs	$2,774	—	$2,347 – $3,115	$2,774	33
Commonspirit Mercy Hospital Durango Gross charge $8,287 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $2,968 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $462 – $6,112 Cash $3,315 Payers 16	Rest of Colorado	$2,968	—	$462 – $6,112	$3,315	16
Commonspirit St Anthony Summit Medical Center Gross charge $8,812 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $3,705 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $689 – $5,418 Cash $3,525 Payers 14	Rest of Colorado	$3,705	—	$689 – $5,418	$3,525	14
Commonspirit St Elizabeth Hospital Fort Morgan Gross charge $6,023 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $4,680 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $543 – $5,661 Cash $2,409 Payers 12	Rest of Colorado	$4,680	—	$543 – $5,661	$2,409	12
Hca Healthone Presbyterian St Luke S Medical Center Gross charge $10,796 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $6,909 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $4,939 – $9,642 Cash $10,796 Payers 15	Denver Metro	$6,909	—	$4,939 – $9,642	$10,796	15
Hca Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton Gross charge $29,646 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $6,928 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $4,132 – $9,641 Cash $29,646 Payers 15	Denver Metro	$6,928	—	$4,132 – $9,641	$29,646	15
Hca Healthone Aurora Medical Center of Aurora Gross charge $10,109 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $7,076 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $5,054 – $9,190 Cash $10,109 Payers 13	Denver Metro	$7,076	—	$5,054 – $9,190	$10,109	13
Hca Healthone Rose Medical Center Gross charge $12,736 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $9,478 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $6,319 – $12,636 Cash $12,736 Payers 14	Denver Metro	$9,478	—	$6,319 – $12,636	$12,736	14
Hca Healthone Swedish Medical Center Gross charge $14,588 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $10,211 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $8,479 – $13,129 Cash $14,588 Payers 13	Denver Metro	$10,211	—	$8,479 – $13,129	$14,588	13
Hca Healthone Sky Ridge Medical Center Gross charge $19,383 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $12,405 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $5,814 – $13,954 Cash $19,383 Payers 12	Denver Metro	$12,405	—	$5,814 – $13,954	$19,383	12
Prowers Medical Center Lamar Gross charge $3,962 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated — Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th — Cash $2,377 Payers —	Rest of Colorado	—	—	—	$2,377	—

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What to do next

Ask the hospital for a Good Faith Estimate — under the federal No Surprises Act, hospitals must give uninsured and self-pay patients a written estimate for scheduled care. If you're insured, ask your insurer for your expected cost-sharing in advance, confirm the hospital is in-network, and bring your insurance card.

Know your rights under the No Surprises Act (CMS) →

Common questions

Short answers, derived from the data on this page. See the full FAQ for site-wide questions.

How much does MRI of the Knee, Without Contrast cost in Colorado?

Across 39 Colorado hospitals that publish a commercial negotiated rate, the median is $876. The middle half of hospitals fall between $611 and $2,747 — the 25th-to-75th percentile of per-hospital medians.

Is the doctor's fee included in these prices?

Usually not. These rates are the hospital's facility charge — the room, equipment, and hospital staff. The physician who treats you or reads your results often bills separately for their professional fee. Ask the practice whether professional fees are billed separately before you schedule.

Does insurance change what I'd pay?

Yes. The negotiated rate depends on which insurer and plan you have, and what you actually pay depends on your deductible, coinsurance, and whether the hospital is in your network. Colorado hospitals publish negotiated rates for MRI of the Knee, Without Contrast under 101 different payer names. Verify coverage with your insurer before scheduling. Choose your insurance carrier above the hospital table to see per-insurer rates.

What's the cash price for MRI of the Knee, Without Contrast if I don't have insurance?

The median discounted cash price across reporting Colorado hospitals is $2,238. Hospitals are required to publish any discounted cash price they offer self-pay patients — often less than the gross "chargemaster" charge but typically more than the lowest negotiated rate — the per-hospital table on this page shows the full spread.

Is this a price quote?

No. These are rates hospitals have published under the federal price-transparency rule — they show what insurers have negotiated, not what you will be billed. Your bill depends on your plan, deductible, in-network status, and clinical circumstances. Verify the price with the hospital and confirm coverage with your insurer before scheduling.

What are my rights if the bill doesn't match?

If you're uninsured or paying cash, the federal No Surprises Act gives you the right to a written Good Faith Estimate before scheduled care — and if the final bill is at least $400 over that estimate, you can dispute it. Most insured patients are also protected from surprise bills for emergency care and certain out-of-network care at in-network facilities.

Know your rights under the No Surprises Act (CMS) →

What does CPT 73721 mean?

CPT 73721 is the CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) code for MRI of the Knee, Without Contrast. It identifies the procedure for billing and price-disclosure purposes — every hospital's machine-readable file reports rates against this code.

Why is the same scan often cheaper at a freestanding imaging center?

Hospital prices include the facility's overhead — emergency readiness, 24/7 staffing, and regulatory costs that an independent imaging center doesn't carry. The same scan, on comparable equipment, is often substantially cheaper outside a hospital. The prices on this page are hospital prices only; if your doctor agrees an independent center is clinically appropriate for your scan, it's worth pricing both.

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