Price Checker / CPT 61783
How much does Scan Procedure Spinal cost?
CPT 61783 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 160x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$310–$620
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$780
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $75,317 is $74,847 over the fair price (about 160x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Scan Procedure Spinal
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $218,094 | — | 105046% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $218,094 | — | 105046% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $218,094 | — | 105046% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $218,094 | — | 105046% |
| ST MARY'S HOSPITAL Richmond, VA | $268,626 | — | 52520% |
| Long Island Jewish Valley Stream , NY | — | $4,595 | 16940% |
| "Cohen Children's Medical Center" , NY | — | $4,595 | 14820% |
| Glen Cove Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 14820% |
| Huntington Hospital PASADENA, NY | — | $4,595 | 14820% |
| Long Island Jewish Forest Hills , NY | — | $4,595 | 14820% |
| Long Island Jewish Medical Center NEW HYDE PARK, NY | — | $4,595 | 14820% |
| Mather Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 14820% |
| North Shore University Hospital MANHASSET, NY | — | $4,595 | 14820% |
| Plainview Hospital PLAINVIEW, NY | — | $4,595 | 14820% |
| South Shore University Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 14820% |
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About Scan Procedure Spinal
CPT code 61783 refers to scan procedure spinal (billing description: "Scan proc spinal"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $207 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $207 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.
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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.