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CPT 73700 — Ct lower extremity w/o dye
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$130
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$130
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$4,058
Based on 201 hospital(s) in our database
What do these numbers mean?
The Medicare rateis what the federal government determines is a fair payment for this procedure. It's based on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) system, which accounts for physician work, practice expense, and malpractice cost. Hospitals and providers often charge 3-20x this amount. If your bill is significantly higher than the Medicare rate, you may have grounds to negotiate.
Hospital Charges for CPT 73700
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Health at Deborah - Emergency Services , NJ | $43,417 | $134 | 33231% |
| Capital Health - East Trenton , NJ | $43,417 | $43,417 | 33231% |
| Capital Health - Hamilton , NJ | $43,417 | $134 | 33231% |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell , NJ | $43,417 | $134 | 33231% |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center , NJ | $43,417 | $43,417 | 33231% |
| Northern Westchester Hospital , NY | — | $339 | 10919% |
| Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus , AL | $12,131 | $4,246 | 9213% |
| The University of Kansas Health System Kansas City Campus , KS | $9,314 | $1,863 | 7050% |
| Lovelace Regional Hospital Roswell , NM | $8,760 | $2,628 | 6625% |
| PAM Specialty Hospital of Denver , CO | $8,200 | $8,200 | 6195% |
| PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Miamisburg , OH | $7,835 | $7,835 | 5915% |
| Holy Cross Hospital , AZ | $7,746 | $5,810 | 5847% |
| Community Hospital North , OK | — | $125 | 5663% |
| Community Hospital South , OK | — | $125 | 5663% |
| Northern Louisiana Medical Center , LA | $7,446 | $4,095 | 5616% |
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About CPT 73700
CPT code 73700 refers to “Ct lower extremity w/o dye”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $130 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $130in a non-facility (physician's office) setting.
These rates are set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and represent what the government considers a fair payment for this service. While commercial insurance typically pays somewhat more than Medicare, many hospitals charge significantly higher amounts — sometimes 10-50x the Medicare rate.
What to do if you were overcharged
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