Price Checker / CPT 73501
How much does X-ray Exam Hip Uni 1 View cost?
CPT 73501 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 9.1x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$50–$100
What this should cost
With insurance
~$710
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$130
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $686 is $611 over the fair price (about 9.1x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for X-ray Exam Hip Uni 1 View
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Muncy MUNCY, PA | $939 | $751 | 2684% |
| Stephens County Hospital TOCCOA, GA | $874 | $524 | 2491% |
| Perry County Memorial Hospital TELL CITY, IN | $718 | $503 | 2029% |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE FORT WORTH, TX | $688 | — | 1940% |
| Iroquois Memorial Hospital WATSEKA, IL | $647 | $453 | 1818% |
| Childrens Specialized Hospital NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $400 | — | 1086% |
| Gracie Square Hospital New York, NY | $534 | — | 617% |
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About X-ray Exam Hip Uni 1 View
CPT code 73501 refers to x-ray exam hip uni 1 view (billing description: "X-ray exam hip uni 1 view"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $34 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $34 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.