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MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast

North Carolina 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 North Carolina, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $380 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $219 to $661.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $380 · 10th to 90th $138 to $1,202
$100$200$500$1K$2Kprofessional $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
$64.57
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$199.53
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$1,202.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$269.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$616.60
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$426.58
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$794.33
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$389.05
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$162.18
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$371.54
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$389.05
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$165.96
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$194.98
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$870.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$954.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$776.25
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$758.58
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$117.49
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$851.14
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$257.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$616.60
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$2,884.03
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$537.03
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$2,511.89

Where North Carolina 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.

North Carolina· 24th 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.