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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.

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

$331

Typical negotiated rate. In Alabama, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $331 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $251 to $479.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $331 · 10th to 90th $166 to $575
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $331

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
$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

Where Alabama 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.

Alabama· 36th of 51

$331

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.