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MRI of an Arm Joint, Without Contrast

Wisconsin 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 $191 · 10th–90th $148$4070%20%10th90th$191Professionalmedian $398 · 10th–90th $93$1,3180%5%10th90th$398$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

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
$134.90
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$257.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$2,398.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$831.76
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$891.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$407.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$812.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$1,202.26
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$371.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,778.28
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$831.76
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$316.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$851.14
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$263.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$588.84
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$616.60
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$190.55
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$933.25
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$426.58
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,737.80
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$2,818.38
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$537.03
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$2,454.71
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$512.86
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$912.01
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$257.04
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$776.25
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$2,089.30
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$2,884.03
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$537.03
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$2,511.89
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$549.54
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$169.82
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$380.19
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$2,818.38
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$831.76
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$1,995.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,737.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$489.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$1,230.27