Price Checker / CPT 73723
How much does MRI Joint Lwr Extr W/o&w/dye cost?
CPT 73723 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 6.6x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$570–$1,150
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,450
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $5,693 is $4,833 over the fair price (about 6.6x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for MRI Joint Lwr Extr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Regional Medical Center Granite City, IL | $10,396 | — | 8022% |
| Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus Selma, AL | $25,290 | — | 6530% |
| Watertown Regional Medical Center Watertown, WI | $14,528 | — | 3709% |
| Twin County Regional Hospital GALAX, VA | $14,328 | — | 3656% |
| Wythe County Community Hospital WYTHEVILLE, VA | $12,369 | — | 3143% |
| Clinch Valley Health , VA | $11,130 | — | 2818% |
| Maria Parham Health , NC | $9,008 | — | 2262% |
| Limestone Medical Center GROESBECK, TX | $11,081 | — | 2224% |
| Ochsner Acadia General Hospital CROWLEY, LA | $8,512 | — | 2132% |
| Wilson Medical Center WILSON, NC | $8,508 | — | 2130% |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond, WI | $8,340 | — | 2086% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Conroe Conroe, TX | $8,294 | — | 2074% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $8,294 | — | 2074% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Austin Austin, TX | $8,294 | — | 2074% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Bossier City Bossier City, LA | $8,294 | — | 2074% |
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About MRI Joint Lwr Extr W/o&w/dye
CPT code 73723 refers to mri joint lwr extr w/o&w/dye (billing description: "Mri joint lwr extr w/o&w/dye"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $381 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $381 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.