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MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast

Colorado 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?

$295

Typical negotiated rate. In Colorado, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $295 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $214 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $295 · 10th to 90th $170 to $708
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $295

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
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$123.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$707.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$223.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$630.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$213.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$436.52
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$758.58
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$131.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$912.01
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$562.34
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$776.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$158.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$660.69
Denver HMP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$398.11
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$1,737.80
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$245.47
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$1,479.11
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$134.90
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$416.87
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$154.88
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$295.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$831.76
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$229.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$602.56

Where Colorado 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.

Colorado· 41st of 51

$295

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.