Knee/lower-extremity MRI without contrast cost in Chicago.
What knee/lower-extremity mri without contrast costs at 7 Chicago-area hospitals, pulled directly from each hospital's federally-mandated price transparency file. Cash-pay range: $116 to $4,638 (40× spread). CPT code 73721.
All Chicago-area hospitals.
| # | Hospital | Cash price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital
Chicago, IL
|
$116 to $641 |
| 2 |
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Chicago, IL
|
$1,210 to $1,510 |
| 3 |
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
|
$1,297 |
| 4 |
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Chicago, IL
|
$1,350 to $1,690 |
| 5 |
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
Chicago, IL
|
$3,403 |
| 6 |
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
|
$3,835 |
| 7 |
University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, IL
|
$4,638 |
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Compare knee mri prices →Knee/lower-extremity MRI without contrast, nationally.
The Chicago numbers above only tell part of the story. The same knee/lower-extremity mri without contrast can vary 10× across US metros, and even within Chicago the published prices span 40 times from cheapest to most expensive.
For the national comparison set, see the Knee/lower-extremity MRI without contrast overview page, which covers knee/lower-extremity mri without contrast prices at every hospital in our dataset.
What to ask before you book.
Is this the all-in price? Hospitals often quote the facility fee and bill the radiologist, anesthesiologist, or specialist separately. Ask for the bundled total.
Cash-pay vs. insurance? Don't assume insurance is cheaper. For high-deductible plans, cash pay often beats the negotiated rate, especially for elective imaging.
Financial assistance? Federally-tax-exempt hospitals must have a financial-assistance policy. It can knock 50-100% off the bill for households below specific income thresholds.