Price Checker / CPT 73701
How much does CT Scan Lower Extremity W/dye cost?
CPT 73701 · 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
$250–$500
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,150
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$630
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,450 is $4,070 over the fair price (about 12x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for CT Scan Lower Extremity W/dye
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| WTH Dyersburg Hospital , TN | — | $142 | 22946% |
| PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Dover , DE | $9,099 | $9,099 | 5381% |
| Astria Sunnyside Hospital SUNNYSIDE, WA | $7,353 | $4,199 | 4330% |
| Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital , TN | $6,582 | — | 3865% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Flamingo Las Vegas, NV | $5,270 | — | 3075% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Sahara Las Vegas, NV | $5,270 | — | 3075% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Muskogee Muskogee, OK | $4,934 | — | 2872% |
| Solara Specialty Hospital Mcallen Mc Allen, TX | $4,934 | — | 2872% |
| Solara Specialty Hospitals Brownsville Brownsville, TX | $4,934 | — | 2872% |
| Solara Specialty Hospitals Harlingen Harlingen, TX | $4,934 | — | 2872% |
| 23330 Emergency Center, LLC d/b/a/ Elite Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX | $4,781 | — | 2780% |
| Monroe Regional Hospital ABERDEEN, MS | $4,741 | $4,741 | 2756% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $4,610 | — | 2677% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Broken Arrow Broken Arrow, OK | $4,610 | — | 2677% |
| Watertown Regional Medical Center Watertown, WI | $4,494 | — | 2607% |
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About CT Scan Lower Extremity W/dye
CPT code 73701 refers to ct scan lower extremity w/dye (billing description: "Ct lower extremity w/dye"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $166 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $166 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.