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MRI of a Leg Joint, Without Contrast

Montana 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 $123 · 10th–90th $100$3020%20%40%10th90th$123Professionalmedian $240 · 10th–90th $72$7410%5%10th90th$240$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$1,258.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$316.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$660.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$933.25
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$331.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$123.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$630.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$446.68
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$758.58
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$123.03
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$588.84
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$147.91
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$436.52
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$1,737.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$190.55
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$1,230.27