MRI, knee or other leg joint
Facility: Rush University Medical Center
Billing Code: 73721 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 IL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 IL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a MRI, knee or other leg joint is about $395 (about 1.6× the $244 Medicare rate). Rush University Medical Center charges insurers about $1,283, or about $1,297 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Chicago, IL.
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 $395. 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.
5 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 | $1,379 - $3,502 | 566% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $303 - $2,594 | 124% |
| Aetnamajor | $263 - $2,594 | 108% |
| Cignamajor | $307 - $2,594 | 126% |
| Humanamajor | $2,594 | 1064% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $345 | 142% |
| Devoted Health | $2,594 | 1064% |
| Meridian | $268 - $303 | 110% |
| Molina | $266 - $348 | 109% |
| WellCare | $2,594 | 1064% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $303 - $2,750 |
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 Rush University Medical Center
Compare: MRI, knee or other leg joint at other IL hospitals
- Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital · Rushville $63
- Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center · Mattoon $85
- Fayette County Hospital · Vandalia $85
- Mc Donough District Hospital · Macomb $127
- Clay County Hospital · Flora $130
- Washington County Hospital · Nashville $131
- Kirby Medical Center · Monticello $132
- Fhn Memorial Hospital · Freeport $133
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.