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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 July 2026.

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

$372

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $372 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $224 to $575.

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 $372 · 10th to 90th $158 to $759
$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
$36.31
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$794.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$275.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$660.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$346.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$588.84
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$354.81
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$95.50
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$245.47
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$676.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$562.34
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$467.74
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$97.72
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$354.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$165.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$602.56
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$338.84
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$97.72
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$239.88

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 26th 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.