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MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast

Louisiana 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 Louisiana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $380 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $251 to $550.

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 $380 · 10th to 90th $178 to $912
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $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
$74.13
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,000.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$275.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$436.52
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$204.17
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$87.10
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$125.89
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$416.87
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$114.82
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$295.12
Christus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$114.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$616.60
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$147.91
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$457.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$616.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$112.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$446.68

Where Louisiana 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.

Louisiana· 25th 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.