Price Checker / CPT 73222
How much does MRI Joint Upr Extrem W/dye cost?
CPT 73222 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 7x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$470–$940
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,350
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,200
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,960 is $4,250 over the fair price (about 7x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for MRI Joint Upr Extrem 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus Selma, AL | $21,885 | — | 6900% |
| Watertown Regional Medical Center Watertown, WI | $7,842 | — | 2408% |
| Twin County Regional Hospital GALAX, VA | $7,745 | — | 2377% |
| Wilson Medical Center WILSON, NC | $7,529 | — | 2308% |
| 23330 Emergency Center, LLC d/b/a/ Elite Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX | $6,753 | — | 2060% |
| Rock County Hospital Bassett, NE | $6,740 | — | 1991% |
| Margaret Mary Health , OH | $6,428 | — | 1956% |
| Genoa Medical Facilities Genoa, NE | $3,346 | — | 1932% |
| North Country Hospital and Health Center NEWPORT, VT | $6,006 | $3,603 | 1821% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Conroe Conroe, TX | $5,903 | — | 1788% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $5,903 | — | 1788% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Austin Austin, TX | $5,903 | — | 1788% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Bossier City Bossier City, LA | $5,903 | — | 1788% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Broken Arrow Broken Arrow, OK | $5,903 | — | 1788% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Huntington Huntington, WV | $5,903 | — | 1788% |
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About MRI Joint Upr Extrem W/dye
CPT code 73222 refers to mri joint upr extrem w/dye (billing description: "Mri joint upr extrem w/dye"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $313 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $313 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.