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MRI of a Leg Joint, Without Contrast

Alabama rates for HCPCS 73721

A detailed imaging exam of a joint in the leg, such as the knee, ankle, or hip, 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 a Leg Joint, Without Contrast cost?

$331

Typical negotiated rate. In Alabama, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $331 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $251 to $468.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $331 · 10th to 90th $170 to $575
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $331

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
$60.26
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$549.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$158.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$2,344.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$213.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$371.54
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$263.03
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$81.28
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$398.11
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$123.03
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$524.81
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$190.55
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$354.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$676.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$181.97
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$524.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$977.24
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$954.99

Where Alabama sits

The same service costs 4.2 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.

Alabama· 33rd of 51

$331

WI $589WV $141

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.