Knee/lower-extremity MRI without contrast cost in Houston.
What knee/lower-extremity mri without contrast costs at 10 Houston-area hospitals, pulled directly from each hospital's federally-mandated price transparency file. Cash-pay range: $231 to $32,963 (143× spread). CPT code 73721.
All Houston-area hospitals.
| # | Hospital | Cash price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ben Taub Hospital
Houston, TX
|
$231 |
| 2 |
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, TX
|
$1,230 |
| 3 |
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
Houston, TX
|
$1,610 to $2,415 |
| 4 |
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
Houston, TX
|
$1,610 to $2,415 |
| 5 |
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
Houston, TX
|
$1,610 to $2,415 |
| 6 |
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
Houston, TX
|
$2,219 to $31,160 |
| 7 |
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
Houston, TX
|
$2,726 |
| 8 |
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, TX
|
$3,174 |
| 9 |
HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
Houston, TX
|
$13,892 to $32,963 |
See plan-specific prices for your insurance.
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Compare knee mri prices →Knee/lower-extremity MRI without contrast, nationally.
The Houston 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 Houston the published prices span 143 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.