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MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast

Missouri 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?

$331

Typical negotiated rate. In Missouri, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $331 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $209 to $708.

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 $331 · 10th to 90th $102 to $1,380
$100$200$500$1K$2Kprofessional $331

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
$91.20
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$323.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$1,412.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$323.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$660.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$316.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$912.01
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$281.84
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$263.03
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$245.47
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$758.58
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$134.90
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$1,148.15
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$630.96
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$338.84
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$97.72
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$229.09
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
$186.21
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$794.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$169.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$660.69
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$602.56
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$2,818.38
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$537.03
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$2,454.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$851.14
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$602.56

Where Missouri 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.

Missouri· 35th of 51

$331

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.