Price Checker / CPT 73600
How much does X-ray Exam Of Ankle cost?
CPT 73600 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 4.6x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$50–$95
What this should cost
With insurance
~$560
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$120
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $342 is $267 over the fair price (about 4.6x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for X-ray Exam Of Ankle
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia ARKADELPHIA, AR | $742 | $186 | 2190% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Heber Springs HEBER SPRINGS, AR | $742 | $186 | 2190% |
| Bucktail Medical Center RENOVO, PA | $567 | $510 | 1650% |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE FORT WORTH, TX | $492 | — | 1419% |
| Lincoln Medical Center FAYETTEVILLE, TN | $422 | $200 | 1202% |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center BERNICE, LA | $349 | $209 | 977% |
| Gracie Square Hospital New York, NY | $540 | — | 656% |
| McBride Orthopedic Hospital OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $165 | $165 | 409% |
| Bunkie Hospital , LA | $84 | — | 160% |
| Lutcher Hospital , LA | $84 | — | 160% |
| New Orleans Hospital , LA | $84 | — | 160% |
| New Orleans Westbank Hospital , LA | $84 | — | 160% |
| Northshore Hospital , LA | $84 | — | 160% |
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About X-ray Exam Of Ankle
CPT code 73600 refers to x-ray exam of ankle (billing description: "X-ray exam of ankle"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $32 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $32 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.