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By Jayant Panwar, Healthcare Data AnalystUpdated April 5, 2026Editorial policy
Disclaimer: This page provides cost comparison data sourced from insurer Transparency in Coverage files. It is not medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical decisions.Learn about our data methodology.
Culver City, California

Cost of a Knee MRI Visit
in Culver City

Culver City's healthcare market currently shows limited provider availability for Knee MRI services. Patients in Culver City pay between $48 and $278 for a Knee MRI visit, with a median of $90. The area has 0 active providers (0 individual practitioners, 0 group practices) based on current transparency data.

Cost Summary for Knee MRI in Culver City

Low Estimate

$48

Median

$90

High Estimate

$278

Providers

14

National avg: $268Culver City: $90

67% below national average

Important: These are cost estimates only — not a quote and not medical advice.

The prices on this page are self-pay rates, drawn from federal Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files (CPT 73721MRI any joint of lower extremity without contrast). They represent what a patient might pay without insurance.

Your actual cost depends on: your specific insurance plan, your remaining deductible, your coinsurance percentage, whether you have met your out-of-pocket maximum, whether the facility and provider are both in-network, and any separate anesthesia or implant fees billed independently.

This page does not constitute medical advice. Whether you need this procedure, and which approach is right for you, is a decision to make with a licensed healthcare provider.

Where this data comes from & what CPT 73721 covers

Data source: Cost figures are derived from UnitedHealthcare Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files for CPT code 73721 (MRI any joint of lower extremity without contrast), as mandated by the CMS Price Transparency Rule.

What CPT 73721 covers: the provider's professional fee for mri knee. It does not include facility/hospital fees, anesthesia, pre-operative imaging, post-operative care, or any add-on codes billed separately.

Knee MRI Visit Costs by City in California2026

Knee MRI visit costs across cities in California
CityMin CostMedian CostMax Cost
Chula Vista$75$505$505
La Mesa$75$505$505
Santee$67$505$505
Oceanside$75$350$607
Milpitas$75$345$360
Palm Desert$75$338$2,278
Campbell$80$327$360
Pleasant Hill$75$327$327
San Diego$75$258$505
South Lake Tahoe$87$240$576
La Jolla$74$228$541
Travis Afb$59$215$529
Thousand Oaks$75$209$491
Fresno$63$207$871
Poway$75$195$505
Pomona$75$188$685
San Jose$75$175$360
Morgan Hill$70$175$360
Loma Linda$68$171$472
San Leandro$71$142$468
Clovis$75$139$409
Glendale$59$139$425
Rancho Mirage$59$139$840
Lancaster$63$138$407
San Francisco$67$137$472
Oakland$59$128$595
El Segundo$62$126$298
San Ramon$64$120$393
El Cajon$52$119$505
Turlock$75$114$526
Temecula$75$111$354
Fremont$75$110$356
Saratoga$75$110$327
Pasadena$60$105$560
Santa Cruz$75$105$390
Oxnard$55$104$464
Mountain View$75$102$360
Los Gatos$75$102$452
Santa Clara$75$102$374
Antioch$60$97$327
Santa Rosa$75$96$400
Petaluma$75$96$110
Sonoma$94$96$1,307
San Rafael$82$96$96
Novato$75$96$96
Redding$75$96$374
Pleasanton$72$95$327
Downey$59$92$651
Los Angeles$59$90$472
West Hollywood$90$90$267
Beverly Hills$80$90$343
Roseville$75$90$327
Tarzana$82$90$93
Marina Del Rey$75$90$90
Encino$75$90$340
Culver City (this city)$48$90$278
Duarte$80$90$504
Bakersfield$75$89$478
Santa Barbara$54$82$400
Stanford$80$80$360
Palo Alto$80$80$338
Irvine$75$80$350
Modesto$73$80$360
Torrance$75$80$356
Newport Beach$75$80$415
Long Beach$75$80$505
Riverside$69$80$472
San Luis Obispo$75$80$358
Menlo Park$75$80$190
Anaheim$75$80$327
Redwood City$59$80$232
Palm Springs$75$80$80
Mission Viejo$65$80$274
Tustin$75$80$368
San Mateo$75$80$595
Yorba Linda$75$80$90
Salinas$75$80$360
Encinitas$75$80$505
Fullerton$62$80$384
Burlingame$75$80$100
Fountain Valley$55$80$189
Madera$53$80$348
Castro Valley$75$80$189
Livermore$47$80$326
Emeryville$80$80$871
Alameda$75$80$110
Manteca$75$80$95
Vista$75$80$505
Hanford$57$80$371
Corona$75$80$152
Whittier$35$80$350
Ventura$75$79$325
Arcadia$75$79$441
Huntington Beach$75$78$441
Santa Maria$65$78$257
Brea$61$78$189
Sunnyvale$75$75$352
Costa Mesa$75$75$80
Stockton$75$75$443
Visalia$75$75$530
Carlsbad$75$75$505
Laguna Hills$38$75$277
Valencia$75$75$325
Rancho Santa Margarita$75$75$80
Northridge$75$75$208
Redlands$68$75$226
Laguna Niguel$75$75$83
Monterey$72$75$414
Redondo Beach$71$75$327
San Juan Capistrano$75$75$80
San Clemente$75$75$332
Folsom$75$75$211
Burbank$52$75$171
Cupertino$75$75$354
Garden Grove$75$75$88
Berkeley$51$75$157
Vallejo$75$75$176
Arroyo Grande$75$75$80

Costs reflect self-pay estimates based on insurer-negotiated rates. Insured patients may pay significantly less depending on plan type, deductible status, and network tier.

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Jayant Panwar

CEO, Momentary Labs · San Francisco, CA

Jayant has analyzed healthcare pricing data from CMS Transparency in Coverage files since 2022, covering more than 50 million negotiated rate records across all 50 states. His work focuses on making insurer machine-readable files accessible to patients and researchers.

The cost figures on this page reflect his ongoing work to make this data accessible to patients.

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Frequently Asked Questions — Knee MRI Costs in Culver City

What is the average cost of a Knee MRI visit in Culver City without insurance?

Without insurance, a Knee MRI visit in Culver City costs between $48 and $278, with a median price of $90. This represents good value compared to the national median of $219. However, provider availability in the city is currently limited.

How much more does a new patient consultation cost compared to a follow-up in Culver City?

New patient consultation pricing data is not currently available from Culver City providers. Follow-up visit costs range from $48 to $278 with a $90 median. Typically, new patient visits cost 20-40% more than follow-up appointments due to additional evaluation time.

Are there lower-cost Knee MRI options in cities near Culver City?

Culver City's median cost of $90 is already competitive compared to nearby options. San Diego offers the closest alternative with a median of $258, though this is nearly three times higher. Most other California cities show significantly higher costs, making Culver City rates favorable when available.

How do I find a highly rated, affordable Knee MRI in Culver City?

With 0 active providers currently in Culver City, patients should expand their search to nearby areas. San Diego has 740 providers with costs ranging from $75 to $505, offering more selection for both affordability and quality ratings.

What should I expect to pay for a Knee MRI visit in Culver City with insurance?

Insurance costs depend on your specific plan, but the negotiated rates in Culver City range from $48 to $278. Your out-of-pocket cost will be determined by your copay, coinsurance, and whether you've met your deductible. The median negotiated rate of $90 suggests reasonable insurance costs.

How many Knee MRIs are currently practicing in Culver City?

There are currently 0 active Knee MRI providers in Culver City based on transparency data. This includes 0 individual practitioners and 0 group practices. Patients may need to seek care in nearby cities like San Diego, which has 740 active providers.

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Jayant Panwar

CEO & Healthcare Data Analyst, Momentary Labs

Last updated: April 5, 2026

About This Data

Cost data sourced from Transparency in Coverage (TiC) machine-readable files published by UnitedHealthcare as required by the CMS Price Transparency Rule. These are actual negotiated rates between insurers and providers — not estimates.

Prices shown are for MRI any joint of lower extremity without contrast (CPT 73721) in Culver City, California.

Actual out-of-pocket costs depend on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, and services received. This is not medical advice.

About this page

Data source: UnitedHealthcare Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files, CPT 73721, Culver City, California providers. Rates represent in-network negotiated amounts and may vary by plan type.

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