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MRI of a Leg Joint, Without Contrast

Indiana 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?

$309

Typical negotiated rate. In Indiana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $309 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $209 to $407.

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 $309 · 10th to 90th $166 to $603
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $309

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
$66.07
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$104.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$549.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$263.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$436.52
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$363.08
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$112.20
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$263.03
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$645.65
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$141.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$977.24
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$501.19
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$107.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$891.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$158.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$691.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$138.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$616.60

Where Indiana 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.

Indiana· 38th of 51

$309

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.