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MRI of a Leg Joint, Without Contrast

Connecticut 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?

$372

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $372 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $229 to $708.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $372 · 10th to 90th $69 to $1,175
$100$200$500$1K$2Kprofessional $372

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
$208.93
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$302.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$1,412.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$263.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$977.24
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$407.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$588.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,023.29
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$173.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,513.56
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$851.14
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$851.14
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$660.69
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$776.25
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$114.82
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$575.44
Health New England
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$602.56
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$1,122.02
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$295.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$870.96

Where Connecticut 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.

Connecticut· 16th of 51

$372

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.