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MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast

Alaska rates for HCPCS 73221

A detailed imaging exam of a joint in the arm, such as the shoulder, elbow, or wrist, using magnetic fields and radio waves rather than radiation, performed without contrast dye. It gives a clear view of ligaments, tendons, cartilage, and other soft tissue around the joint that an X-ray cannot show. It's commonly used to evaluate joint pain, suspected tears, or other soft-tissue injuries.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast cost?

$550

Typical negotiated rate. In Alaska, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $550 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $229 to $832.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $550 · 10th to 90th $178 to $1,259
$50$100$200$500$1K$2Kprofessional $550

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$524.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$1,122.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$398.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$562.34
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$891.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$269.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$630.96
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,318.26
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$467.74
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$851.14
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,445.44
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$436.52
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,023.29
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$891.25
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$269.15
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,819.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$537.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$1,445.44

Where Alaska sits

The same service costs 4.6 times more in Wisconsin than in West Virginia. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Alaska· 4th of 51

$550

WI $631WV $138

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.