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MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast

Connecticut 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?

$437

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $437 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $251 to $813.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $437 · 10th to 90th $204 to $1,479
$100$200$500$1K$2Kprofessional $437

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
$208.93
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$309.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,513.56
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$316.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$660.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$407.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$812.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,023.29
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$173.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,513.56
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$851.14
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$851.14
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$660.69
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$776.25
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$134.90
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$562.34
Health New England
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$933.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$1,148.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$295.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$851.14

Where Connecticut 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.

Connecticut· 12th of 51

$437

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.