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MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast

New York 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 $102 · 10th–90th $66$1450%20%10th90th$102Professionalmedian $240 · 10th–90th $79$6610%5%10th90th$240$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$70.79
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$977.24
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$269.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$660.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$302.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$478.63
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$199.53
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$147.91
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$741.31
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$141.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$1,071.52
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$512.86
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$316.23
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$107.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$1,445.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$239.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$1,202.26
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$501.19
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$223.87
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$316.23
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$524.81
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$147.91
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$354.81
Fidelis
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42
Fidelis
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$77.62
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$501.19
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$141.25
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$549.54
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$724.44
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$208.93
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$1,348.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$436.52
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$1,148.15
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$218.78
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$602.56
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$186.21
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$416.87