Price Checker / CPT 64417
How much does Njx Aa&/strd Ax Nerve Img cost?
CPT 64417 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 57x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$280–$560
What this should cost
With insurance
~$124,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$700
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $23,779 is $23,359 over the fair price (about 57x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Njx Aa&/strd Ax Nerve Img
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Health Orthopedic-Carmel , IN | $61,321 | $16,127 | 32861% |
| Franciscan Health Munster MUNSTER, IN | $51,430 | $13,732 | 27545% |
| Franciscan Health Lafayette LAFAYETTE, IN | $46,159 | $11,863 | 24711% |
| Franciscan Health Olympia Fields , IL | $45,845 | $9,169 | 24543% |
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $35,620 | $9,409 | 19046% |
| Parkland Health Center FARMINGTON, MO | $30,446 | $18,267 | 16265% |
| Cox Barton County Hospital LAMAR, MO | $2,835 | — | 10978% |
| Stonewall Jackson Hospital , WV | $19,031 | $9,515 | 10129% |
| Ocean Springs Hospital , MS | $1,994 | — | 4887% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia ARKADELPHIA, AR | $4,339 | $1,085 | 2232% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Heber Springs HEBER SPRINGS, AR | $4,339 | $1,085 | 2232% |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Greenville, KY | $3,167 | — | 1432% |
| Howard Memorial Hospital NASHVILLE, AR | $2,606 | — | 1301% |
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About Njx Aa&/strd Ax Nerve Img
CPT code 64417 refers to njx aa&/strd ax nerve img (billing description: "Njx aa&/strd ax nerve img"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $61 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $186 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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