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MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast

Arkansas 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?

$339

Typical negotiated rate. In Arkansas, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $339 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $251 to $550.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $339 · 10th to 90th $178 to $708
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $339

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
$91.20
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$707.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$223.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$457.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$257.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$478.63
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$323.59
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$120.23
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$257.04
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$331.13
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$102.33
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$223.87
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$302.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$107.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$758.58
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$616.60
Qualchoice
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$371.54
Qualchoice
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$151.36
Qualchoice
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$295.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$758.58
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$138.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$645.65

Where Arkansas 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.

Arkansas· 32nd of 51

$339

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.