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MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast

Georgia 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?

$389

Typical negotiated rate. In Georgia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $389 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $219 to $550.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $389 · 10th to 90th $102 to $955
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $389

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
$85.11
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$954.99
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$269.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$758.58
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$338.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$691.83
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$380.19
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$117.49
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$602.56
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$389.05
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$758.58
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$134.90
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,122.02
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$645.65
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$912.01
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$758.58
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$1,348.96
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$229.09
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$257.04
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$1,318.26
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$338.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$741.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$151.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$588.84

Where Georgia 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.

Georgia· 21st of 51

$389

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.