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MRI of a Leg Joint, Without Contrast

New York 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 $107 · 10th–90th $66$1510%20%10th90th$107Professionalmedian $229 · 10th–90th $72$6460%5%10th90th$229$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$70.79
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$954.99
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$263.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$977.24
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$295.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$467.74
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$223.87
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$147.91
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$218.78
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$223.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$776.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$144.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$1,071.52
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$512.86
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$316.23
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$107.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$1,698.24
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$229.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$1,230.27
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$501.19
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$223.87
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$309.03
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$512.86
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$147.91
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$354.81
Fidelis
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$302.00
Fidelis
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$91.20
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$501.19
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$109.65
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,000.00
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$134.90
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$199.53
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$724.44
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$208.93
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$1,318.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$1,148.15
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$218.78
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$602.56
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$186.21
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$407.38