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MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast

Washington, DC 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?

$398

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $398 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $200 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 $398 · 10th to 90th $132 to $776
$100$200$500$1K$2Kprofessional $398

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
$117.49
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$501.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$575.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$758.58
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$223.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$436.52
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$1,949.84
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$331.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$794.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$181.97
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$691.83
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$489.78
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$141.25
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$354.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$1,737.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$1,318.26

Where Washington, DC 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.

Washington, DC· 16th of 51

$398

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.