MRI Upper Extremity Joint without Contrast Bilateral Cost Comparison

29221 (CPT)

Cash prices (without insurance) for MRI Upper Extremity Joint without Contrast Bilateral (CPT 29221) range from $3,360 to $3,360 across 1 hospitals in 1 state. The national average cash price is $876.

An MRI of the upper extremity joints without contrast is an imaging test that uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed pictures of both your shoulders, elbows, wrists, or hands. Your doctor might order this test if you have ongoing pain, weakness, swelling, or injury in your arms or hands that needs further evaluation. During the procedure, you'll lie still inside an MRI machine for 30-45 minutes while it takes pictures, and you may hear loud humming or knocking sounds.