Price Checker / CPT 73718
How much does MRI Lower Extremity Without Contrast cost?
CPT 73718 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 8.1x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$330–$670
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$840
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,040 is $3,540 over the fair price (about 8.1x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for MRI Lower Extremity Without Contrast
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klickitat County Public Hospital District No 1 Goldendale, WA | $8,800 | — | 3856% |
| "Children's Hospital of Wisconsin - Milwaukee" MILWAUKEE, WI | $8,725 | $4,799 | 3822% |
| Margaret Mary Health , OH | $7,213 | — | 3142% |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville GREENVILLE, PA | $7,210 | $5,768 | 3141% |
| UPMC Horizon GREENVILLE, PA | $7,210 | $5,768 | 3141% |
| UPMC Horizon-Shenango GREENVILLE, PA | $7,210 | $5,768 | 3141% |
| Watertown Regional Medical Center Watertown, WI | $6,539 | — | 2840% |
| Wilson Medical Center WILSON, NC | $6,070 | — | 2629% |
| Southwestern Medical Center Lawton, OK | $6,001 | — | 2598% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Muskogee Muskogee, OK | $5,839 | — | 2525% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Conroe Conroe, TX | $5,811 | — | 2512% |
| North Country Hospital and Health Center NEWPORT, VT | $5,785 | $3,471 | 2500% |
| Bluegrass Community Hospital VERSAILLES, KY | $5,537 | — | 2389% |
| EHHS Fulton Square Clinic , WI | $5,489 | $4,007 | 2368% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Broken Arrow Broken Arrow, OK | $5,457 | — | 2353% |
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About MRI Lower Extremity Without Contrast
CPT code 73718 refers to mri lower extremity without contrast (billing description: "Mri lower extremity w/o dye"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $222 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $222 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.