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MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast

Alabama 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.

Facilitymedian $100 · 10th–90th $60$1000%50%10th$100Professionalmedian $204 · 10th–90th $91$4680%5%10%10th90th$204$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$549.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$158.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$213.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$371.54
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$263.03
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$75.86
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$123.03
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$524.81
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$190.55
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$354.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$676.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$181.97
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$1,000.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$891.25