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MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast

Illinois 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?

$380

Typical negotiated rate. In Illinois, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $380 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $209 to $631.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $380 · 10th to 90th $115 to $1,000
$100$200$500$1K$2Kprofessional $380

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
$69.18
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$1,258.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$363.08
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$501.19
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$398.11
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$93.33
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$165.96
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$446.68
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$85.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$707.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$141.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$562.34
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$2,398.83
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$537.03
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$1,949.84
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$269.15
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$83.18
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$186.21
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$1,000.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$691.83

Where Illinois 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.

Illinois· 23rd of 51

$380

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.