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MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast

Texas 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 $85 · 10th–90th $52$4070%20%10th90th$85Professionalmedian $186 · 10th–90th $66$5250%10%10th90th$186$1.0$5.0$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
$52.48
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$707.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$194.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$758.58
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$245.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$436.52
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$380.19
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$120.23
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$257.04
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$218.78
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$645.65
Christus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$114.82
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
$190.55
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$741.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$575.44
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$2,884.03
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$537.03
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$2,511.89
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$478.63
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$147.91
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$338.84
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$165.96
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$346.74
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$676.08
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$134.90
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$549.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$186.21
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$616.60
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$275.42
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$87.10
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$190.55