Knee/lower-extremity MRI without contrast cost in Pittsburgh.
What knee/lower-extremity mri without contrast costs at 4 Pittsburgh-area hospitals, pulled directly from each hospital's federally-mandated price transparency file. Cash-pay range: $43 to $6,214 (145× spread). CPT code 73721.
All Pittsburgh-area hospitals.
| # | Hospital | Cash price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
|
$43 to $2,205 |
| 2 |
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
|
$2,125 |
| 3 |
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
|
$4,272 |
| 4 |
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside
Pittsburgh, PA
|
$6,214 |
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Compare knee mri prices →Knee/lower-extremity MRI without contrast, nationally.
The Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh the published prices span 145 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.