Price Checker / CPT 73719
How much does MRI Lower Extremity W/dye cost?
CPT 73719 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 8.1x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$390–$780
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,350
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$980
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,752 is $4,162 over the fair price (about 8.1x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for MRI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinch Valley Health , VA | $11,686 | — | 4374% |
| Watertown Regional Medical Center Watertown, WI | $7,842 | — | 2902% |
| Twin County Regional Hospital GALAX, VA | $7,745 | — | 2865% |
| TIRR Memorial Hermann , TX | $6,750 | — | 2484% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $6,103 | — | 2237% |
| North Country Hospital and Health Center NEWPORT, VT | $5,755 | $3,453 | 2103% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, FL | $5,715 | — | 2088% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - Tampa Tampa, FL | $5,715 | — | 2088% |
| Kindred Hospital Central Tampa Tampa, FL | $5,715 | — | 2088% |
| Kindred Hospital Melbourne Melbourne, FL | $5,715 | — | 2088% |
| Kindred Hospital North Florida Green Cove Springs, FL | $5,715 | — | 2088% |
| Kindred Hospital Ocala Ocala, FL | $5,715 | — | 2088% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Coral Gables Coral Gables, FL | $5,715 | — | 2088% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL | $5,715 | — | 2088% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Hollywood Hollywood, FL | $5,715 | — | 2088% |
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About MRI Lower Extremity W/dye
CPT code 73719 refers to mri lower extremity w/dye (billing description: "Mri lower extremity w/dye"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $261 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $261 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.