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CPT 73219 — Mri upper extremity w/dye
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$330
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$330
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$6,013
Based on 53 hospital(s) in our database
What do these numbers mean?
The Medicare rateis what the federal government determines is a fair payment for this procedure. It's based on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) system, which accounts for physician work, practice expense, and malpractice cost. Hospitals and providers often charge 3-20x this amount. If your bill is significantly higher than the Medicare rate, you may have grounds to negotiate.
Hospital Charges for CPT 73219
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health Medical Center , CO | — | — | 23420% |
| Watertown Regional Medical Center Watertown, WI | $10,227 | — | 3002% |
| Watertown Regional Medical Center , WI | $10,227 | $5,113 | 3002% |
| TIRR Memorial Hermann , TX | $8,967 | — | 2620% |
| Twin County Regional Hospital , VA | $8,159 | — | 2375% |
| UPMC Kane , PA | $7,893 | $6,314 | 2294% |
| Southwestern Medical Center Lawton, OK | $7,254 | — | 2100% |
| Houlton Regional Hospital , ME | $2,255 | — | 1951% |
| 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 , NE | $6,054 | $5,751 | 1736% |
| Rock County Hospital Bassett, NE | $6,054 | — | 1681% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Conroe Conroe, TX | $5,844 | — | 1673% |
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About CPT 73219
CPT code 73219 refers to “Mri upper extremity w/dye”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $330 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $330in a non-facility (physician's office) setting.
These rates are set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and represent what the government considers a fair payment for this service. While commercial insurance typically pays somewhat more than Medicare, many hospitals charge significantly higher amounts — sometimes 10-50x the Medicare rate.
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