Price Checker / CPT 73650
How much does X-ray Exam Of Heel cost?
CPT 73650 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 12x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$45–$85
What this should cost
With insurance
~$560
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$110
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $766 is $701 over the fair price (about 12x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for X-ray Exam Of Heel
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonewall Jackson Hospital , WV | $1,643 | $821 | 5686% |
| Franciscan Health Carmel , IN | $1,618 | $409 | 5599% |
| Haskell Regional Hospital , OK | $1,149 | $1,149 | 3947% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia ARKADELPHIA, AR | $988 | $247 | 3380% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Heber Springs HEBER SPRINGS, AR | $988 | $247 | 3380% |
| Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center CEDARTOWN, GA | $734 | $367 | 2485% |
| Bucktail Medical Center RENOVO, PA | $567 | $510 | 1897% |
| Perry County Memorial Hospital TELL CITY, IN | $534 | $374 | 1781% |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center BERNICE, LA | $473 | $284 | 1566% |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Continuing Medical Care Cambridge , MA | $430 | $323 | 1415% |
| Stephens County Hospital TOCCOA, GA | $378 | $227 | 1232% |
| Bear Lake Memorial Hospital MONTPELIER, ID | $367 | $312 | 1191% |
| Eaton Rapids Medical Center EATON RAPIDS, MI | $322 | $257 | 1033% |
| Gracie Square Hospital New York, NY | $538 | — | 759% |
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About X-ray Exam Of Heel
CPT code 73650 refers to x-ray exam of heel (billing description: "X-ray exam of heel"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $28 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $28 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.