Price Checker / CPT 62328
How much does Diagnostic Lmbr Spi Pnxr W/fluor/ct cost?
CPT 62328 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 11x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,100–$1,300
What this should cost
With insurance
~$104,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,650
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $13,700 is $12,500 over the fair price (about 11x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Diagnostic Lmbr Spi Pnxr W/fluor/ct
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| WTH Dyersburg Hospital , TN | — | $612 | 22167% |
| Highland District Hospital HILLSBORO, OH | $2,800 | $2,240 | 1200% |
| Castro County Hospital District dba Plains Memorial Hospital Dimmitt, TX | $2,277 | — | 798% |
| Valley View Hospital , CO | $1,750 | — | 574% |
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About Diagnostic Lmbr Spi Pnxr W/fluor/ct
CPT code 62328 refers to diagnostic lmbr spi pnxr w/fluor/ct (billing description: "Dx lmbr spi pnxr w/fluor/ct"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $73 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $215 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.