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MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast

Indiana 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?

$295

Typical negotiated rate. In Indiana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $295 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $209 to $417.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $295 · 10th to 90th $186 to $603
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $295

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
$66.07
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$104.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$602.56
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$154.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$263.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$446.68
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$380.19
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$112.20
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$676.08
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$645.65
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$141.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$977.24
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$501.19
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$107.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$891.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$158.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$724.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$151.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$616.60

Where Indiana 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.

Indiana· 43rd of 51

$295

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.