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MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast

Idaho 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?

$603

Typical negotiated rate. In Idaho, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $603 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $398 to $676.

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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $603 · 10th to 90th $269 to $1,202
$100$200$500$1K$2Kprofessional $603

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
$93.33
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$257.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,380.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$208.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$323.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$501.19
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$446.68
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$524.81
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$169.82
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$354.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$630.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$158.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$537.03
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,995.26
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$537.03
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,698.24
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$575.44
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$177.83
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$398.11
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$158.49
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$446.68
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$537.03
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$165.96
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$371.54
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$630.96
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$524.81
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$162.18
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$354.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$676.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$131.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$575.44

Where Idaho 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.

Idaho· 2nd of 51

$603

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.