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MRI of a Leg Joint, Without Contrast

Ohio 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?

$234

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $234 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $141 to $417.

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 10 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $234 · 10th to 90th $81 to $646
$10.0$100.0$1.0Kprofessional $234

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
$67.61
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$223.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$630.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$478.63
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$251.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$562.34
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$281.84
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$107.15
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$165.96
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$676.08
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$144.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,023.29
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$524.81
Aultcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$389.05
Aultcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$123.03
Aultcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$263.03
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$281.84
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
$199.53
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$758.58
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$645.65
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$691.83
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$186.21
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$426.58
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$630.96
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$147.91
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$389.05
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$125.89
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$288.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$660.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$154.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$549.54

Where Ohio sits

The same service costs 4.2 times more in Wisconsin than in West Virginia. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Ohio $234 · 48th of 51
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.