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MRI of a Leg Joint, Without Contrast

North Dakota 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 $68 · 10th–90th $66$1100%50%10th90th$68Professionalmedian $219 · 10th–90th $63$9120%5%10th90th$219$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
$66.07
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$109.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$977.24
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$190.55
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
$165.96
Typical High
$363.08
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$3,019.95
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$537.03
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$162.18
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,071.52
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$371.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$660.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$165.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$489.78
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
$234.42
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$2,818.38
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$524.81
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$2,454.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$575.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$173.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$416.87