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MRI of a Leg Joint, Without Contrast

Washington, DC 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 October 2026.

How much does MRI of a Leg Joint, Without Contrast cost?

$331

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $331 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $224 to $537.

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

Facilitymedian $955 · 10th to 90th $398 to $2,570Professionalmedian $302 · 10th to 90th $117 to $741
$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $955professional $302

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$2,570.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$645.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$190.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$467.74
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$446.68
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$147.91
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$602.56
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$1,862.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,071.52
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$269.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$758.58
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$489.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$776.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$223.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$562.34
3 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$213.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 13.5 times more in Vermont than in Utah. 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.

Washington, DC· 34th of 51

$331

VT $2,089UT $155

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.