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MRI of a Leg Joint, Without Contrast

Maine 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?

$427

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $427 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $263 to $589.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $427 · 10th to 90th $209 to $676
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $427

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
$74.13
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$8,912.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$676.08
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$257.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$302.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$436.52
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$794.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$208.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$1,202.26
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$549.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$851.14
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$691.83
Community Health Options
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$436.52
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$588.84
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$177.83
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$407.38
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$302.00
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$891.25
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$213.80
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$323.59
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$489.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$812.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$602.56

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 9th of 51

$427

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.