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MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast

Nevada 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 Nevada, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $380 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $234 to $676.

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 $380 · 10th to 90th $214 to $1,259
$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
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,258.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$363.08
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$660.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$933.25
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$309.03
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$194.98
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$389.05
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$107.15
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$562.34
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$316.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$676.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$123.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$588.84
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$354.81
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$102.33
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$251.19
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$309.03
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$93.33
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$213.80
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$63.10
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$288.40
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$89.13
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$199.53
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$123.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$588.84

Where Nevada 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.

Nevada· 22nd 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.