How much does MRI upper extremity joint, without contrast cost in Phoenix, AZ?
CPT 73221 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Phoenix, AZ.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Boswell Medical Center (Sun City) lowest | Hospital | $263cash | 1.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center (Sun City West) | Hospital | $265cash | 1.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Valleywise Health Medical Center | Hospital | $293cash | 1.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center (Gilbert) | Hospital | $303cash | 1.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center (Mesa) | Hospital | $317cash | 1.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center (San Tan Valley) | Hospital | $331cash | 1.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center (Phoenix) | Hospital | $338cash | 1.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix | Hospital | $344cash | 1.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center (Casa Grande) | Hospital | $355cash | 1.5× | — |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (Glendale) | Hospital | $369cash | 1.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Desert Medical Center (Mesa) | Hospital | $433cash | 1.8× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Heart Hospital (Mesa) | Hospital | $458cash | 1.9× | ★★★★★ |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital | Hospital | $1,400negotiated | 5.8× | — |
| Wickenburg Community Hospital (Wickenburg) | Hospital | $2,036cash | 8.4× | — |
| Dignity St. Joseph's Hospital (Phoenix) | Hospital | $2,457cash | 10.2× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak | Hospital | $4,913cash | 20.3× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn | Hospital | $4,913cash | 20.3× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Tempe | Hospital | $4,913cash | 20.3× | — |
| HonorHealth Florence | Hospital | $4,913cash | 20.3× | — |
| HonorHealth John C. Lincoln (Phoenix) | Hospital | $4,913cash | 20.3× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Deer Valley (Phoenix) | Hospital | $4,913cash | 20.3× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing (Phoenix) | Hospital | $4,913cash | 20.3× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea | Hospital | $4,913cash | 20.3× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks (Mesa) | Hospital | $4,913cash | 20.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Payson Medical Center (Payson) | Hospital | $5,507cash | 22.8× | — |
| Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital (Phoenix) | Hospital | $8,126cash | 33.6× | — |
| Abrazo Arrowhead Campus (Glendale) | Hospital | $8,126cash | 33.6× | ★★★★★ |
- For 73221 (MRI upper extremity joint, without contrast), Medicare's benchmark rate is $241.72. A fair self-pay target for this line is $483.44. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 73221 is $2,246.41, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $338.50–$4,913.00. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
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What should 73221 cost in Phoenix, AZ?
For MRI upper extremity joint, without contrast (CPT 73221) in Phoenix, AZ, a fair self-pay price is around $2,036, with hospitals ranging from $338 to $4,913 across 27 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $242, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does MRI upper extremity joint, without contrast cost in Phoenix, AZ?
A fair self-pay price for MRI upper extremity joint, without contrast (CPT 73221) in Phoenix, AZ is around $2,036, with hospital prices ranging from $338 to $4,913 across 27 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 73221?
Medicare pays about $242 for MRI upper extremity joint, without contrast (CPT 73221). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of MRI upper extremity joint, without contrast?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.