Price Checker / CPT 73610
How much does X-ray — ankle (3+ views) cost?
CPT 73610 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 6x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$55–$110
What this should cost
With insurance
~$560
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$140
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $512 is $427 over the fair price (about 6x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for X-ray — ankle (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haskell Regional Hospital , OK | $1,650 | $1,650 | 4351% |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE FORT WORTH, TX | $1,477 | — | 3883% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia ARKADELPHIA, AR | $839 | $210 | 2164% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Heber Springs HEBER SPRINGS, AR | $839 | $210 | 2164% |
| Bucktail Medical Center RENOVO, PA | $572 | $515 | 1443% |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center BERNICE, LA | $548 | $329 | 1378% |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Continuing Medical Care Cambridge , MA | $496 | $372 | 1238% |
| Lincoln Medical Center FAYETTEVILLE, TN | $491 | $233 | 1225% |
| Eaton Rapids Medical Center EATON RAPIDS, MI | $447 | $358 | 1106% |
| Mackinac Straits Health System Saint Ignace, MI | $430 | — | 995% |
| Gracie Square Hospital New York, NY | $559 | — | 585% |
| Share Medical Center Alva, OK | $233 | — | 402% |
| McBride Orthopedic Hospital OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $165 | $165 | 345% |
| Bunkie Hospital , LA | $95 | — | 157% |
| Lutcher Hospital , LA | $95 | — | 157% |
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About X-ray — ankle (3+ views)
CPT code 73610 refers to x-ray — ankle (3+ views) (billing description: "X-ray exam of ankle"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $37 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $37 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.