▸ Procedure · imaging · CPT 73221
MRI upper extremity joint without contrast
What US hospitals charge for mri upper extremity joint without contrast — negotiated rates by payer + state-by-state pricing.
Hospitals
1,314
Rate rows
66,832
Neg. median
$416.15
Neg. min
$1
Neg. max
$162,717
Cash median
$1,510
Across 1,314 US hospitals publishing MRFs, the negotiated rate for MRI upper extremity joint without contrast ranges from $1 to $162,717, with a median of $416.15. Half of all rates fall between $205.44 and $1,607.18. Cash-pay patients typically pay $1,510; hospital list (gross) prices median $3,087.5.
By payer
Top 30 payers by hospital coverage for this code.
| Payer | Hospitals | Rates | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 804 | 4983 | $312.92 |
| Aetna | 732 | 3863 | $765.33 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 679 | 7033 | $263.16 |
| Cigna | 648 | 2475 | $989 |
| Humana | 628 | 1604 | $235.16 |
| Multiplan | 385 | 967 | $2,634.95 |
| First Health | 327 | 816 | $2,263.41 |
| WellCare | 278 | 736 | $219.33 |
| Medicare | 269 | 1690 | $199.39 |
| Molina | 252 | 726 | $376.04 |
| Ambetter | 226 | 384 | $408.19 |
| Medicaid | 193 | 1980 | $179.45 |
| Anthem BCBS | 174 | 1195 | $644.75 |
| TRICARE | 97 | 388 | $236.83 |
| Medicare Advantage | 90 | 266 | $231.5 |
| amerihealth caritas | 76 | 155 | $416.15 |
| amerihealth | 76 | 248 | $443.85 |
| medcost | 71 | 273 | $2,093.34 |
| CareSource | 66 | 83 | $403.35 |
| private health care systems | 65 | 130 | $3,182.84 |
| Oscar Health | 65 | 89 | $388.21 |
| upmc health plan | 62 | 170 | $476.48 |
| geisinger | 61 | 162 | $530.22 |
| medica | 61 | 960 | $459.31 |
| private healthcare systems | 53 | 287 | $1,746.51 |
| Self-Pay (Cash) | 52 | 75 | $235.42 |
| amerigroup | 52 | 70 | $232.88 |
| wellpoint | 50 | 98 | $248.21 |
| healthsmart | 50 | 107 | $1,975.35 |
| pa health & wellness | 49 | 95 | $885.5 |
By state
States with ≥2 reporting hospitals.
| State | Hospitals | Median rate |
|---|---|---|
| AK | 2 | — |
| AL | 24 | $345 |
| AR | 7 | $352.53 |
| AZ | 9 | $911 |
| CA | 36 | $402.29 |
| CO | 5 | $219.19 |
| DC | 2 | $1,228.3 |
| DE | 2 | $899.81 |
| FL | 4 | $421.68 |
| GA | 9 | $257.63 |
| HI | 6 | $337.41 |
| IA | 27 | $279.41 |
| IL | 49 | $625.29 |
| IN | 20 | $174.39 |
| KS | 16 | $477.83 |
| KY | 15 | $879.45 |
| LA | 8 | $1,608.75 |
| MA | 11 | $668.23 |
| MD | 24 | $498.29 |
| ME | 5 | $1,052.24 |
| MI | 30 | $249.91 |
| MN | 32 | $251.24 |
| MO | 19 | $1,567.73 |
| MS | 11 | $318.99 |
| NC | 27 | $803.21 |
| ND | 9 | $2,011.2 |
| NE | 4 | $286.58 |
| NJ | 13 | $327 |
| NM | 6 | $2,347.47 |
| NV | 6 | $1,439 |
| NY | 12 | $297.84 |
| OH | 29 | $1,527.12 |
| OK | 13 | $1,396.25 |
| PA | 58 | $1,456.92 |
| PR | 5 | $625 |
| SC | 16 | $168.74 |
| SD | 5 | $3,932.02 |
| TN | 15 | $231.76 |
| TX | 58 | $950 |
| VA | 12 | $1,907.22 |
| VT | 6 | $267.97 |
| WA | 4 | $677.06 |
| WI | 34 | $1,220 |
| WV | 20 | $965.16 |
Top 20 by lowest negotiated rate
Lowest median negotiated rate among hospitals publishing for this code.
| Hospital | City | ST | Negotiated median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingman Healthcare Center | KINGMAN | KS | $44 |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | NASHVILLE | TN | $59.83 |
| McLaren Caro Region | — | — | $63.53 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL | GADSDEN | AL | $72 |
| NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE MEDICAL CTR | CHARLOTTE | NC | $80 |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center | MATTHEWS | NC | $80 |
| Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center | — | — | $80 |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | CHARLOTTE | NC | $80 |
| Colleton Medical Center | WALTERBORO | SC | $80 |
| Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center | HUNTERSVILLE | NC | $80 |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center | — | — | $80 |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center | — | — | $80 |
| JEFFERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL | FAYETTE | MS | $87.5 |
| Jefferson County Hospital | WAURIKA | OK | $87.5 |
| Novant Health Medical Park Hospital | — | — | $90 |
| Washington County Hospital | CHATOM | AL | $90 |
| Novant Health Medical Park Hospital | WINSTON-SALEM | NC | $90 |
| Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center | — | — | $90 |
| Mclaren Thumb Region | BAD AXE | MI | $93.15 |
| McLaren Thumb Region | — | — | $93.15 |