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MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast

New Hampshire 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?

$407

Typical negotiated rate. In New Hampshire, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $407 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $288 to $537.

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 $407 · 10th to 90th $224 to $676
$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0Kprofessional $407

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
$89.13
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$776.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$234.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$213.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$549.54
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$501.19
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$208.93
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$758.58
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$114.82
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$691.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$208.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,047.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$524.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$64.57
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,023.29
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$194.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$954.99
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$575.44
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$165.96
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$794.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$204.17
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$537.03
Well Sense
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$61.66

Where New Hampshire sits

The same service costs 4.6 times more in Wisconsin than in West Virginia. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

New Hampshire $407 · 15th of 51
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.