MRI, knee or other leg joint
Facility: Athens Limestone Hospital
Billing Code: 73721 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 AL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a MRI, knee or other leg joint is about $237 (about 1.0× the $244 Medicare rate). Athens Limestone Hospital charges insurers about $347, or about $2,022 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Athens, AL.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $237. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $89 - $524 | 37% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $86 - $698 | 35% |
| Aetnamajor | $86 - $2,944 | 35% |
| Cignamajor | $86 - $491 | 35% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $364 - $954 | 149% |
| Devoted Health | $223 - $491 | 91% |
| WellCare | $86 - $525 | 35% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $86 - $2,944 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Athens Limestone Hospital
Compare: MRI, knee or other leg joint at other AL hospitals
- Medical West, An Affiliate of UAB Health System · Bessemer $124
- The East Alabama Healthcare Authority · Opelika $179
- USA Health University Hospital · Mobile $204
- USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital · Mobile $204
- Hill Hospital of Sumter County · York $206
- J Paul Jones Hospital · Camden $206
- D W McMillan Memorial Hospital · Brewton $213
- Atmore Community Hospital · Atmore $213
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.