MRI of the knee or other leg joint, without contrast at Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego
CPT 73721 · San Diego, CA
These are Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated April 1, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 65 California hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $305.00, median $2,392.00, highest $26,562.00. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA | 0.0 mi | $3,246.75 | $4,329.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA | 3.7 mi | $2,392.00 | $4,600.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center San Diego, CA | 4.7 mi | $2,604.80 | $4,736.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, CA | 4.7 mi | $1,657.11 | $6,628.43 | 2026-03-30 |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa, CA | 6.9 mi | $3,246.75 | $4,329.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la Jolla La Jolla, CA | 7.5 mi | $1,657.11 | $6,628.43 | 2026-03-30 |
| Scripps Green Hospital La Jolla, CA | 7.5 mi | $1,657.11 | $6,628.43 | 2026-03-30 |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Hlthcr Center Coronado, CA | 8.8 mi | $3,246.75 | $4,329.00 | 2026-04-01 |
Distances are straight-line from ZIP code centers. Each hospital's figures come from its own file; files are updated on different dates.
Every row for CPT 73721 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mri jnt of lwr extre w/o dye line 69153 | outpatient | $361.43 – $2,754.14 | ||
| Rch Mri-Low.Ext.Joint W/O Contrast mod TC line 15548 | both | $4,477.50 | $5,970.00 | |
| Rch Mri-Low.Ext.Joint W/O Contrast mod TC line 15755 | both | $4,701.75 | $6,269.00 |
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