Price Checker / CPT 73502
How much does X-ray Exam Hip Uni 2-3 Views cost?
CPT 73502 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 3.2x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$75–$150
What this should cost
With insurance
~$65,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$190
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $347 is $237 over the fair price (about 3.2x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for X-ray Exam Hip Uni 2-3 Views
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens County Hospital TOCCOA, GA | $995 | $597 | 1940% |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE FORT WORTH, TX | $688 | — | 1311% |
| Gracie Square Hospital New York, NY | $600 | — | 458% |
| UM Bowie Health Center Bowie, MD | $216 | — | 344% |
| Bunkie Hospital , LA | $125 | — | 156% |
| Lutcher Hospital , LA | $125 | — | 156% |
| New Orleans Hospital , LA | $125 | — | 156% |
| New Orleans Westbank Hospital , LA | $125 | — | 156% |
| Northshore Hospital , LA | $125 | — | 156% |
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About X-ray Exam Hip Uni 2-3 Views
CPT code 73502 refers to x-ray exam hip uni 2-3 views (billing description: "X-ray exam hip uni 2-3 views"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $49 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $49 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.