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MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast

Nebraska 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?

$234

Typical negotiated rate. In Nebraska, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $234 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $151 to $479.

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 $234 · 10th to 90th $98 to $724
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $234

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
$109.65
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$588.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$724.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$275.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$660.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$933.25
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$478.63
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$138.04
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$263.03
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$436.52
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$131.83
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$346.74
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$354.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$186.21
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$602.56
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$602.56
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$2,818.38
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$190.55
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$2,454.71
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$707.95
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$213.80
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$489.78
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$354.81
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$870.96
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$213.80
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$741.31
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$1,000.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$194.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$707.95

Where Nebraska 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.

Nebraska· 49th of 51

$234

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.