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MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast

Washington 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 $117 · 10th–90th $72$2340%10%20%10th90th$117Professionalmedian $282 · 10th–90th $100$7240%5%10th90th$282$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$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
$72.44
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$234.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,258.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$323.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$331.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$724.44
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$794.33
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$120.23
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$331.13
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$446.68
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$645.65
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$190.55
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$467.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$831.76
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$660.69
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$630.96
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$691.83
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$162.18
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$549.54
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$91.20
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$724.44
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$87.10
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$616.60
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$186.21
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$426.58
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$446.68
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$616.60
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$181.97
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$436.52
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$204.17
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$501.19
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$457.09
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$131.83
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$331.13