Price Checker / CPT 73223
How much does MRI Joint Upr Extr W/o&w/dye cost?
CPT 73223 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 6.3x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$570–$1,150
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,450
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,450
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $5,417 is $4,557 over the fair price (about 6.3x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for MRI Joint Upr Extr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus Selma, AL | $25,290 | — | 6501% |
| Twin County Regional Hospital GALAX, VA | $14,328 | — | 3640% |
| Watertown Regional Medical Center Watertown, WI | $13,084 | — | 3315% |
| Clinch Valley Health , VA | $11,130 | — | 2805% |
| Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center Windsor, VT | $10,167 | — | 2421% |
| Limestone Medical Center GROESBECK, TX | $11,397 | — | 2280% |
| Ochsner Acadia General Hospital CROWLEY, LA | $8,512 | — | 2122% |
| Maria Parham Health , NC | $8,189 | — | 2038% |
| Dundy County Hospital Benkelman, NE | $5,722 | — | 2016% |
| Wilson Medical Center WILSON, NC | $7,918 | — | 1967% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $7,550 | — | 1871% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Austin Austin, TX | $7,550 | — | 1871% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Broken Arrow Broken Arrow, OK | $7,550 | — | 1871% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Huntington Huntington, WV | $7,550 | — | 1871% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Muskogee Muskogee, OK | $7,550 | — | 1871% |
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About MRI Joint Upr Extr W/o&w/dye
CPT code 73223 refers to mri joint upr extr w/o&w/dye (billing description: "Mri joint upr extr w/o&w/dye"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $383 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $383 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.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.