Price Checker / CPT 73720
How much does MRI Lwr Extremity W/o&w/dye cost?
CPT 73720 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 7.3x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$500–$1,000
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,450
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,250
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $5,441 is $4,691 over the fair price (about 7.3x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for MRI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Medical Center , KY | $40,456 | — | 9080% |
| Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus Selma, AL | $20,819 | — | 6114% |
| Wythe County Community Hospital WYTHEVILLE, VA | $12,227 | — | 3550% |
| Watertown Regional Medical Center Watertown, WI | $10,330 | — | 2983% |
| Spring View Hospital LEBANON, KY | $10,279 | — | 2968% |
| Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center Windsor, VT | $10,183 | — | 2788% |
| Klickitat County Public Hospital District No 1 Goldendale, WA | $8,800 | — | 2527% |
| Limestone Medical Center GROESBECK, TX | $10,857 | — | 2493% |
| North Country Hospital and Health Center NEWPORT, VT | $7,975 | $4,785 | 2281% |
| Wilson Medical Center WILSON, NC | $7,891 | — | 2255% |
| EHHS Fulton Square Clinic , WI | $7,829 | $5,715 | 2237% |
| Rock County Hospital Bassett, NE | $7,710 | — | 2132% |
| TIRR Memorial Hermann , TX | $7,425 | — | 2116% |
| Twin County Regional Hospital GALAX, VA | $7,090 | — | 2016% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Conroe Conroe, TX | $6,723 | — | 1907% |
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About MRI Lwr Extremity W/o&w/dye
CPT code 73720 refers to mri lwr extremity w/o&w/dye (billing description: "Mri lwr extremity w/o&w/dye"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $335 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $335 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.