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MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast

Kentucky 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?

$372

Typical negotiated rate. In Kentucky, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $372 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $224 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $372 · 10th to 90th $195 to $1,259
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $372

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
$63.10
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$114.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$1,258.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$281.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$263.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$812.83
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$281.84
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$112.20
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$147.91
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$645.65
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$104.71
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$977.24
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$512.86
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$234.42
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
$229.09
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$2,089.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$316.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,513.56
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$295.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$125.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$512.86

Where Kentucky 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.

Kentucky· 27th of 51

$372

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.