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MRI Of A Leg Joint, With Contrast

California rates for HCPCS 73722

This is an MRI scan focused on a joint in the leg, such as the knee, ankle, or foot, performed after contrast dye is given to highlight blood vessels and areas of inflammation. It is used to evaluate problems such as ligament or cartilage tears, joint inflammation, or other internal joint injuries.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does MRI Of A Leg Joint, With Contrast cost?

$537

Typical negotiated rate. In California, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $537 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $427 to $933.

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 13 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $537 · 10th to 90th $324 to $2,089
$10.0$100.0$1.0Kprofessional $537

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
$141.25
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$478.63
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$2,137.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$407.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$776.25
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$724.44
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$173.78
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$186.21
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,288.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$223.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,071.52
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$1,000.00
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$194.98
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$794.33
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$64.57
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,047.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$870.96
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$575.44
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$117.49
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$457.09
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$776.25
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$194.98
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$645.65
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$489.78
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,467.37
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$3,467.37
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$616.60
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$3,019.95
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$371.54
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$64.57
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$954.99
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$173.78
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$812.83
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,230.27
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$954.99
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$537.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$1,288.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$1,023.29

Where California sits

The same service costs 2.2 times more in Wyoming than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

California $537 · 11th of 51
WY $813TX $372

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.