Procedure Pricing Comparison

MRI, knee or other leg joint Cost

Location: Birmingham, AL Metro Area

CPT Code: 73721 (CPT)

Factual Overview

The cost of a MRI, knee or other leg joint in the Birmingham, AL Metro Area area ranges from $298 to $3,609 across 8 mapped facilities. Negotiated insurance contract markups in this market average 5.90x the standard federal Medicare baseline. Detailed prices by facility are listed in the comparison table below.

Hospital Comparison Table (Ordered by Price)

Hospital Details	Cash Price	Insurance Median	Medicare Markup	Actions
St Vincent's Chilton ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	Unavailable	$298	+20%	Calculate Cost Cost
St. Vincent's East ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	Unavailable	$345	+40%	Calculate Cost Cost
St Vincent's Birmingham ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	Unavailable	$425	+70%	Calculate Cost Cost
St Vincents Blount ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	Unavailable	$771	+220%	Calculate Cost Cost
The Children's Hospital of Alabama ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$893	$1,682	+590%	Calculate Cost Cost
Grandview Medical Center ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$1,763	$2,261	+830%	Calculate Cost Cost
Medical West, An Affiliate of UAB Health System ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$2,077	$2,114	+770%	Calculate Cost Cost
University of Alabama Hospital ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	Unavailable	$3,609	+1,380%	Calculate Cost Cost