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MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast

Pennsylvania 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.

Facilitymedian $138 · 10th–90th $66$4170%10%10th90th$138Professionalmedian $209 · 10th–90th $72$7760%5%10th90th$209$20.0$100.0$500.0$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
$66.07
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$416.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$1,318.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$269.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,905.46
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$1,047.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$588.84
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$281.84
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$102.33
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$213.80
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$363.08
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$128.82
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$251.19
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$562.34
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$158.49
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,122.02
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$707.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$758.58
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$616.60
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$933.25
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$102.33
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$245.47
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$588.84
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$134.90
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$446.68
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$416.87
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$109.65
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$467.74
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$45.71
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$302.00
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$489.78
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$107.15
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$257.04
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$281.84
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$851.14
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$194.98
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$588.84
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$707.95
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$89.13
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$407.38
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$89.13
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$416.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$660.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$138.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$616.60