go back

MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast

New Mexico 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?

$339

Typical negotiated rate. In New Mexico, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $339 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $209 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $339 · 10th to 90th $85 to $759
$50$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $339

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
$114.82
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$1,202.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$281.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$660.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$912.01
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$138.04
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$741.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$125.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$630.96
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$239.88
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$724.44
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$125.89
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$891.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$954.99

Where New Mexico 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.

New Mexico· 33rd of 51

$339

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.