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MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast

Rhode Island 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?

$550

Typical negotiated rate. In Rhode Island, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $550 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $331 to $955.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $550 · 10th to 90th $234 to $1,514
$50$100$200$500$1K$2Kprofessional $550

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
$331.13
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$416.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,513.56
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$380.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$302.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$501.19
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$549.54
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$134.90
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$245.47
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$602.56
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$144.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$489.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$575.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$104.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$436.52

Where Rhode Island 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.

Rhode Island· 3rd of 51

$550

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.