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Newport Beach, California

Cost of a Knee MRI Visit
in Newport Beach

Reviewed by Momentary Medical Group West PC

Newport Beach's competitive healthcare market currently shows limited MRI knee imaging options within city limits. Patients in Newport Beach pay between $75 and $415 for a Knee MRI visit, with a median cost of $80. The area has 0 active providers in our network (0 individual practitioners, 0 group practices) based on current transparency data.

Cost Summary for Knee MRI in Newport Beach

Low Estimate

$75

Median

$80

High Estimate

$415

Providers

66

National avg: $268Newport Beach: $80

70% below national average

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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.

How to read this data

Negotiated Rate

The discounted price an insurer has agreed to pay a specific provider. Most insured patients' bills are calculated from this number, not the higher list price hospitals publish separately.

P5, Median, P95

P5 is the rate at the 5th percentile (low end), Median is the middle value, and P95 is the 95th percentile (high end). This range shows how much the same visit can vary between providers.

What this does not tell you

These rates do not tell you what you personally will pay out of pocket. That depends on your specific plan, how much of your deductible you have already met, your coinsurance rate, and whether the provider is in your network. Call your insurer's member line to get your exact estimate.

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$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 (this city)$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 Newport Beach

What is the average cost of a Knee MRI visit in Newport Beach without insurance?

Without insurance, Knee MRI visits in Newport Beach range from $75 to $415, with a median cost of $80. This represents the negotiated rates insurers pay providers. Self-pay rates may differ from these amounts, so patients should contact providers directly for cash pricing.

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

Current transparency data for Newport Beach shows pricing for follow-up visits (CPT 99214) at $75 to $415 with an $80 median. New patient consultation rates are not available in our current data for Newport Beach providers. Initial visits typically cost 20-40% more than follow-up appointments due to additional time requirements.

Are there lower-cost Knee MRI options in cities near Newport Beach?

San Diego offers similar median pricing at $258 with significantly more provider choices, including 740 active locations. While some nearby cities like Chula Vista and Santee show higher costs around $505, San Diego provides both competitive rates and greater availability than Newport Beach's limited options.

How do I find a highly rated, affordable Knee MRI in Newport Beach?

With 0 active providers currently in our Newport Beach network, patients may need to expand their search to nearby areas. San Diego offers the closest combination of competitive pricing (median $258) and provider availability. Patient ratings and cost transparency data help identify the best value options in the region.

What should I expect to pay for a Knee MRI visit in Newport Beach with insurance?

With insurance, your cost depends on your specific plan's copay, deductible, and coinsurance structure. The negotiated rates range from $75 to $415 in Newport Beach, with most insurers paying around the $80 median. Your out-of-pocket portion will be a fraction of these amounts based on your coverage terms.

How many Knee MRIs are currently practicing in Newport Beach?

Current transparency data shows 0 active Knee MRI providers in Newport Beach across our network. This includes both individual practitioners and group practices. Patients may need to consider nearby cities like San Diego, which has 740 active providers, for more options and availability.
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