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MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast

California 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 $186 · 10th–90th $102$4070%20%10th90th$186Professionalmedian $339 · 10th–90th $100$9770%5%10th90th$339$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
$102.33
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$263.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$1,412.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$389.05
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$3,715.35
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$3,715.35
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$660.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$812.83
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$426.58
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$147.91
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$446.68
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$323.59
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$954.99
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$186.21
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$870.96
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$794.33
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$602.56
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$165.96
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$446.68
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$794.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$158.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$676.08
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$371.54
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$97.72
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$269.15
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$524.81
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$162.18
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$389.05
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$2,884.03
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$537.03
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$2,511.89
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$239.88
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$54.95
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$758.58
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$144.54
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$660.69
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$758.58
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$223.87
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$537.03
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$954.99
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$912.01
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$275.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$691.83