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MRI of a Leg Joint, Without Contrast

Minnesota 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 Minnesota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $427 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $251 to $676.

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 $427 · 10th to 90th $148 to $1,202
$100$200$500$1K$2Kprofessional $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
$61.66
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$1,258.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$389.05
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$954.99
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$302.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$1,023.29
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$54.95
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$741.31
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$229.09
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$512.86
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$630.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$870.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$724.44
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$501.19
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$812.83
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$169.82
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$602.56
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$602.56
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$2,818.38
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$524.81
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$4,570.88
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$331.13
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$2,454.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,737.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$524.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,230.27

Where Minnesota 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.

Minnesota· 10th 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.