Price Checker / CPT 72159
How much does Mr Angio Spine W/o&w/dye cost?
CPT 72159 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 5.5x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$510–$1,000
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,250
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,205 is $3,445 over the fair price (about 5.5x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Mr Angio Spine W/o&w/dye
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRR Memorial Hermann , TX | $10,170 | — | 2915% |
| Watertown Regional Medical Center Watertown, WI | $6,543 | — | 1839% |
| Banner Page Hospital Page, AZ | $6,789 | — | 1812% |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital Fallon, NV | $5,809 | — | 1553% |
| Morrill County Community Hospital Bridgeport, NE | $4,400 | — | 1139% |
| Raleigh General Hospital BECKLEY, WV | $4,091 | — | 1113% |
| Cumberland Healthcare Cumberland, WI | $3,799 | — | 1026% |
| Marshall County Hospital BENTON, KY | $2,873 | $2,873 | 752% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Easton, MD | $2,007 | — | 495% |
| UM St. Joseph Medical Center Towson, MD | $1,512 | — | 348% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Cambridge , MD | $1,371 | — | 306% |
| UM Shore Emergency Center at Queenstown Queenstown, MD | $1,098 | — | 226% |
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About Mr Angio Spine W/o&w/dye
CPT code 72159 refers to mr angio spine w/o&w/dye (billing description: "Mr angio spine w/o&w/dye"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $337 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $337 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.