Price Checker / CPT 70336
How much does Magnetic Image Jaw Joint cost?
CPT 70336 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 6.9x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$390–$780
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$980
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,095 is $3,505 over the fair price (about 6.9x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Magnetic Image Jaw Joint
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville GREENVILLE, PA | $7,210 | $5,768 | 2682% |
| UPMC Horizon GREENVILLE, PA | $7,210 | $5,768 | 2682% |
| UPMC Horizon-Shenango GREENVILLE, PA | $7,210 | $5,768 | 2682% |
| CHI St. Joseph's Health Park Rapids, MN | $5,717 | — | 1995% |
| Kindred Hospital Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $5,176 | — | 1897% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Conroe Conroe, TX | $4,853 | — | 1772% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $4,853 | — | 1772% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Austin Austin, TX | $4,853 | — | 1772% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Bossier City Bossier City, LA | $4,853 | — | 1772% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Broken Arrow Broken Arrow, OK | $4,853 | — | 1772% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Huntington Huntington, WV | $4,853 | — | 1772% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Muskogee Muskogee, OK | $4,853 | — | 1772% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Round Rock Round Rock, TX | $4,853 | — | 1772% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Southwest Louisiana Lake Charles, LA | $4,853 | — | 1772% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Tucson Tucson, AZ | $4,853 | — | 1772% |
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About Magnetic Image Jaw Joint
CPT code 70336 refers to magnetic image jaw joint (billing description: "Magnetic image jaw joint"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $259 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $259 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.