Price Checker / CPT 73523
How much does X-ray Exam Hips Bi 5/> Views cost?
CPT 73523 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 4.3x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$90–$180
What this should cost
With insurance
~$111,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$230
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $601 is $461 over the fair price (about 4.3x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for X-ray Exam Hips Bi 5/> 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 | $1,312 | $984 | 2034% |
| Eaton Rapids Medical Center EATON RAPIDS, MI | $1,080 | $864 | 1658% |
| UM Bowie Health Center Bowie, MD | $297 | — | 384% |
| Screven Hospital , GA | $314 | — | 310% |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center New York, NY | — | — | -100% |
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About X-ray Exam Hips Bi 5/> Views
CPT code 73523 refers to x-ray exam hips bi 5/> views (billing description: "X-ray exam hips bi 5/> views"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $61 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $61 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.