Price Checker / CPT 73702
How much does CT Scan Lwr Extremity W/o&w/dye cost?
CPT 73702 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 14x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$290–$580
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,150
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$730
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,218 is $5,778 over the fair price (about 14x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for CT Scan Lwr Extremity W/o&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 | — | $180 | 27498% |
| Community Rehabilitation Hospital South , IN | $13,065 | — | 6610% |
| Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute , NJ | $12,931 | — | 6541% |
| Community Rehabilitation Hospital North , IN | $12,685 | — | 6414% |
| Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital , TN | $12,315 | — | 6224% |
| Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital , PA | $12,315 | — | 6224% |
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Northwest Arkansas , AR | $12,315 | — | 6224% |
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City , OK | $12,315 | — | 6224% |
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City South , OK | $12,315 | — | 6224% |
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St Louis , MO | $12,315 | — | 6224% |
| St. Mary Rehabilitation Hospital , PA | $12,315 | — | 6224% |
| Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Worth , TX | $12,315 | — | 6224% |
| Bienville Medical Center ARCADIA, LA | $2,961 | — | 5982% |
| Horizon Health , IL | $8,184 | — | 4103% |
| Astria Sunnyside Hospital SUNNYSIDE, WA | $7,725 | $4,411 | 3867% |
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About CT Scan Lwr Extremity W/o&w/dye
CPT code 73702 refers to ct scan lwr extremity w/o&w/dye (billing description: "Ct lwr extremity w/o&w/dye"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $195 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $195 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.
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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.