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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.

Facilitymedian $257 · 10th–90th $117$5010%10%20%10th90th$257Professionalmedian $214 · 10th–90th $95$5370%10%10th90th$214$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
$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