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MRI of a Leg Joint, Without Contrast

Michigan 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 $83 · 10th–90th $83$1050%50%90th$83Professionalmedian $234 · 10th–90th $83$7240%5%10th90th$234$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K

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
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$104.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$1,071.52
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$371.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$954.99
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$245.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$467.74
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$323.59
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$123.03
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$109.65
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$630.96
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$141.25
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$912.01
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$316.23
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$263.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$776.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$162.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$758.58
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$512.86
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$141.25
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$676.08
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$181.97
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$501.19
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$741.31
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$109.65
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$758.58
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$446.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$1,348.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$933.25