Price Checker / CPT 37253
How much does Intrvasc Ultrasound Noncoronary Addl cost?
CPT 37253 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 64x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$250–$510
What this should cost
With insurance
~$150,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$640
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $24,471 is $24,091 over the fair price (about 64x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Intrvasc Ultrasound Noncoronary Addl
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About Intrvasc Ultrasound Noncoronary Addl
CPT code 37253 refers to intrvasc ultrasound noncoronary addl (billing description: "Intrvasc us noncoronary addl"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $62 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $170 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.