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MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast

Iowa 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 Iowa, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $398 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $224 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $398 · 10th to 90th $138 to $1,445
$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
$67.61
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$138.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$1,445.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$398.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$346.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$812.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$218.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$812.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$186.21
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$691.83
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$1,862.09
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$323.59
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$1,548.82
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$602.56
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$2,818.38
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$537.03
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$2,454.71
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,778.28
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$245.47
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$1,513.56
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$218.78
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$812.83
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$199.53
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$691.83
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$1,348.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$371.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$891.25
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$549.54
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$165.96
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$380.19

Where Iowa 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.

Iowa· 20th 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.