Price Checker / CPT 73201
How much does CT Scan Upper Extremity W/dye cost?
CPT 73201 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 13x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$300–$600
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$750
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $5,737 is $5,287 over the fair price (about 13x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for CT Scan Upper Extremity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WTH Dyersburg Hospital , TN | — | $139 | 37275% |
| Cumberland Healthcare Cumberland, WI | $8,920 | — | 4373% |
| Astria Sunnyside Hospital SUNNYSIDE, WA | $7,353 | $4,199 | 3588% |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center MAYSVILLE, KY | $6,902 | — | 3361% |
| TIRR Memorial Hermann , TX | $6,135 | — | 2977% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Flamingo Las Vegas, NV | $5,304 | — | 2560% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Sahara Las Vegas, NV | $5,304 | — | 2560% |
| Klickitat County Public Hospital District No 1 Goldendale, WA | $4,795 | — | 2305% |
| Southwestern Medical Center Lawton, OK | $4,792 | — | 2303% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Bossier City Bossier City, LA | $4,678 | — | 2246% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Huntington Huntington, WV | $4,678 | — | 2246% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Round Rock Round Rock, TX | $4,678 | — | 2246% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals West Monroe West Monroe, LA | $4,678 | — | 2246% |
| Solara Specialty Hospitals Brownsville Brownsville, TX | $4,678 | — | 2246% |
| Solara Specialty Hospitals Harlingen Harlingen, TX | $4,678 | — | 2246% |
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About CT Scan Upper Extremity W/dye
CPT code 73201 refers to ct scan upper extremity w/dye (billing description: "Ct upper extremity w/dye"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $199 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $199 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
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
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