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MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast

Massachusetts 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.

Facilitymedian $91 · 10th–90th $65$3020%20%10th90th$91Professionalmedian $234 · 10th–90th $76$6310%5%10th90th$234$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$190.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$1,258.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$338.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$302.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$933.25
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$2,884.03
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$537.03
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$2,511.89
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$562.34
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$165.96
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$851.14
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$537.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$776.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$363.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$602.56
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$446.68
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$630.96
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$169.82
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$407.38
Health New England
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$933.25
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$2,884.03
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$537.03
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$2,511.89
Tufts
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$489.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$851.14
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$269.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$630.96