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MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast

Maryland 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 October 2026.

How much does MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast cost?

$302

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $302 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $257 to $398.

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

Facilitymedian $427 · 10th to 90th $251 to $851Professionalmedian $302 · 10th to 90th $214 to $550
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $427professional $302

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$851.14
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$645.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$457.09
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$338.84
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$87.10
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$234.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$128.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$537.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$446.68
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$97.72
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$331.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$691.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$158.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$537.03
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$338.84
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$100.00
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$239.88
3 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$213.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$338.84

Where Maryland sits

The same service costs 7.1 times more in Vermont than in Utah. 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.

Maryland· 38th of 51

$302

VT $955UT $135

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.