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MRI of a Leg Joint, Without Contrast

Pennsylvania 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 $138 · 10th–90th $66$4170%10%10th90th$138Professionalmedian $186 · 10th–90th $66$6610%5%10th90th$186$10.0$50.0$200.0$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$416.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$977.24
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$213.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$954.99
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$501.19
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$281.84
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$102.33
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$213.80
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$501.19
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$102.33
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$257.04
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$575.44
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$158.49
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,148.15
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$707.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$758.58
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$616.60
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$1,047.13
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$114.82
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$251.19
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$562.34
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$134.90
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$426.58
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$436.52
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$112.20
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$537.03
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$134.90
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$416.87
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$851.14
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$102.33
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$257.04
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$416.87
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$1,000.00
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$223.87
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$954.99
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$281.84
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$512.86
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$407.38
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$89.13
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$512.86
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$89.13
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$416.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$151.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$630.96