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MRI of a Leg Joint, Without Contrast

Virginia 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?

$275

Typical negotiated rate. In Virginia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $275 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $186 to $447.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $275 · 10th to 90th $83 to $661
$100$200$500$1K$2Kprofessional $275

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
$104.71
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$257.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$645.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$5,128.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$263.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$549.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$478.63
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$131.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$707.95
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$338.84
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$1,819.70
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$123.03
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$302.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$602.56
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$316.23
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$91.20
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$223.87
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$758.58
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$141.25
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$446.68
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$1,445.44
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$144.54
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$537.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$831.76
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$144.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$691.83

Where Virginia sits

The same service costs 4.2 times more in Wisconsin than in West Virginia. 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.

Virginia· 43rd of 51

$275

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.