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MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast

New Jersey 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.

Facilitymedian $178 · 10th–90th $87$5130%10%10th90th$178Professionalmedian $214 · 10th–90th $69$6760%5%10th90th$214$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$512.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,122.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$302.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$478.63
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$245.47
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$131.83
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$181.97
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$891.25
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$524.81
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$457.09
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$44.67
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$741.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$144.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$630.96
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$346.74
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$102.33
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$245.47
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$467.74
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$107.15
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$331.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$660.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$144.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$512.86