Price Checker / CPT 73521
How much does X-ray Exam Hips Bi 2 Views cost?
CPT 73521 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 4.7x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$65–$130
What this should cost
With insurance
~$90,500
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$160
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $467 is $367 over the fair price (about 4.7x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for X-ray Exam Hips Bi 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Hospital District BENTON, IL | $1,063 | $797 | 2445% |
| EHHS Fulton Square Clinic , WI | $967 | $706 | 2216% |
| Buchanan General Hospital GRUNDY, VA | $830 | $291 | 1888% |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center BERNICE, LA | $722 | $433 | 1629% |
| Perry County Memorial Hospital TELL CITY, IN | $698 | $489 | 1572% |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE FORT WORTH, TX | $581 | — | 1292% |
| Bear Lake Memorial Hospital MONTPELIER, ID | $505 | $429 | 1108% |
| Eaton Rapids Medical Center EATON RAPIDS, MI | $432 | $346 | 935% |
| Rosebud Health Care Center FORSYTH, MT | $373 | $373 | 792% |
| Gracie Square Hospital New York, NY | $746 | — | 712% |
| Screven Hospital , GA | $256 | — | 504% |
| UM Bowie Health Center Bowie, MD | $216 | — | 418% |
| Bunkie Hospital , LA | $109 | — | 160% |
| Lutcher Hospital , LA | $109 | — | 160% |
| New Orleans Hospital , LA | $109 | — | 160% |
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About X-ray Exam Hips Bi 2 Views
CPT code 73521 refers to x-ray exam hips bi 2 views (billing description: "X-ray exam hips bi 2 views"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $42 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $42 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.