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MRI of a Leg Joint, Without Contrast

Iowa 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 Iowa, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $372 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $195 to $676.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $372 · 10th to 90th $91 to $1,318
$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
$67.61
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$138.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$1,318.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$398.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$954.99
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$346.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$933.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$223.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$831.76
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$186.21
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$691.83
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$1,659.59
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$257.04
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$1,412.54
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$602.56
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$2,818.38
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$524.81
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$2,454.71
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,778.28
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$245.47
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$1,513.56
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$223.87
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$831.76
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$199.53
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$707.95
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$1,348.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$371.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$870.96
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$537.03
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$165.96
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$371.54

Where Iowa 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.

Iowa· 17th 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.