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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 October 2026.

How much does MRI of a Leg Joint, Without Contrast cost?

$240

Typical negotiated rate. In New York, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $240 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $240 from a physician practice, and about $457 from a hospital or other facility.

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 12 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$240$214 to $316
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$457$309 to $562

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $457 · 10th to 90th $195 to $1,514Professionalmedian $240 · 10th to 90th $195 to $457
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $457professional $240

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$1,659.59
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$426.58
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$549.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$338.84
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$199.53
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$354.81
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$87.10
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$478.63
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$234.42
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$316.23
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,698.24
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$1,380.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$870.96
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$562.34
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$363.08
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$134.90
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$251.19
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$354.81
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$109.65
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$251.19
Fidelis
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$302.00
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$2,884.03
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$1,584.89
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$512.86
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$112.20
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$645.65
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$562.34
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$208.93
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$691.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$537.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$125.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$407.38
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$691.83
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$478.63
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$354.81
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$109.65
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$275.42
7 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$199.53
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$81.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$302.00
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
GL · Free upgrade
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$436.52
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FY · Cassette-based X-ray
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$331.13
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$724.44
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FY · Cassette-based X-ray
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$331.13

Where New York sits

The same service costs 13.5 times more in Vermont than in Utah. 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.

New York· 47th of 51

$240

VT $2,089UT $155

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.