Price Checker / CPT 64445
How much does Njx Aa&/strd Sciatic Nrv Img cost?
CPT 64445 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 63x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$260–$520
What this should cost
With insurance
~$103,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$650
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $24,549 is $24,159 over the fair price (about 63x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Njx Aa&/strd Sciatic Nrv 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 | $84,562 | $22,240 | 48681% |
| Newman Regional Health Emporia, KS | $88,406 | — | 40699% |
| Franciscan Health Olympia Fields , IL | $51,169 | $10,234 | 29418% |
| Franciscan Health Munster MUNSTER, IN | $46,518 | $12,420 | 26735% |
| Parkland Health Center FARMINGTON, MO | $36,880 | $22,128 | 21175% |
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $35,370 | $9,409 | 20304% |
| Phelps Hospital SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY | — | $4,595 | 13967% |
| "Cohen Children's Medical Center" , NY | — | $4,595 | 12641% |
| Glen Cove Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 12641% |
| Huntington Hospital PASADENA, NY | — | $4,595 | 12641% |
| Lenox Hill Hospital NEW YORK, NY | — | $4,595 | 12641% |
| Long Island Jewish Forest Hills , NY | — | $4,595 | 12641% |
| Long Island Jewish Medical Center NEW HYDE PARK, NY | — | $4,595 | 12641% |
| Long Island Jewish Valley Stream , NY | — | $4,595 | 12641% |
| Mather Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 12641% |
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About Njx Aa&/strd Sciatic Nrv Img
CPT code 64445 refers to njx aa&/strd sciatic nrv img (billing description: "Njx aa&/strd sciatic nrv img"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $66 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $173 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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