Price Checker / CPT 73219
How much does MRI Upper Extremity W/dye cost?
CPT 73219 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 6.2x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$490–$990
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,250
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,583 is $3,843 over the fair price (about 6.2x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for MRI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown Regional Medical Center Watertown, WI | $10,227 | — | 3002% |
| TIRR Memorial Hermann , TX | $8,967 | — | 2620% |
| Twin County Regional Hospital GALAX, VA | $8,159 | — | 2375% |
| Southwestern Medical Center Lawton, OK | $7,254 | — | 2100% |
| 23330 Emergency Center, LLC d/b/a/ Elite Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX | $6,753 | — | 1948% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Muskogee Muskogee, OK | $6,081 | — | 1745% |
| Solara Specialty Hospitals Brownsville Brownsville, TX | $6,081 | — | 1745% |
| Solara Specialty Hospitals Harlingen Harlingen, TX | $6,081 | — | 1745% |
| Rock County Hospital Bassett, NE | $6,054 | — | 1681% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Conroe Conroe, TX | $5,844 | — | 1673% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $5,844 | — | 1673% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Austin Austin, TX | $5,844 | — | 1673% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Bossier City Bossier City, LA | $5,844 | — | 1673% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Broken Arrow Broken Arrow, OK | $5,844 | — | 1673% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Huntington Huntington, WV | $5,844 | — | 1673% |
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About MRI Upper Extremity W/dye
CPT code 73219 refers to mri upper extremity w/dye (billing description: "Mri upper extremity w/dye"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $330 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $330 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.