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MRI of a Leg Joint, Without Contrast

Illinois 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.

Facilitymedian $87 · 10th–90th $68$1620%20%10th90th$87Professionalmedian $224 · 10th–90th $79$7590%5%10th90th$224$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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
$67.61
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$977.24
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$398.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$954.99
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$501.19
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$363.08
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$89.13
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$165.96
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$501.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$85.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$707.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$141.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$575.44
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$2,570.40
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$537.03
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$1,995.26
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$269.15
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$83.18
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$186.21
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$1,000.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$302.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$691.83