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MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast

South Carolina 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?

$309

Typical negotiated rate. In South Carolina, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $309 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $186 to $550.

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 $309 · 10th to 90th $79 to $1,202
$100$200$500$1K$2Kprofessional $309

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
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$97.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$1,202.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$436.52
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$616.60
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$213.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$501.19
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$489.78
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$112.20
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$234.42
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$141.25
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$758.58
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$213.80
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$512.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$851.14
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$162.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$691.83
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$758.58
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$128.82
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$812.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$144.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$707.95

Where South Carolina 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.

South Carolina· 39th of 51

$309

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.