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MRI of a Leg Joint, Without Contrast

Massachusetts 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 $89 · 10th–90th $65$3020%20%10th90th$89Professionalmedian $229 · 10th–90th $76$6460%5%10th90th$229$20.0$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
$64.57
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$186.21
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$1,258.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$316.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$954.99
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$302.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$776.25
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$2,884.03
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$537.03
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$2,511.89
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$562.34
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$165.96
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$831.76
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$537.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$776.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$363.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$602.56
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$446.68
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$630.96
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$165.96
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$407.38
Health New England
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$549.54
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$2,884.03
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$537.03
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$2,511.89
Tufts
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$489.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$851.14
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$269.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$645.65