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CPT 73723 — Mri joint lwr extr w/o&w/dye
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$381
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$381
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$6,012
Based on 176 hospital(s) in our database
What do these numbers mean?
The Medicare rateis what the federal government determines is a fair payment for this procedure. It's based on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) system, which accounts for physician work, practice expense, and malpractice cost. Hospitals and providers often charge 3-20x this amount. If your bill is significantly higher than the Medicare rate, you may have grounds to negotiate.
Hospital Charges for CPT 73723
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% |
| Ochsner St. Mary Morgan City, LA | $18,420 | — | 4729% |
| Watertown Regional Medical Center Watertown, WI | $14,528 | — | 3709% |
| Watertown Regional Medical Center , WI | $14,528 | $7,264 | 3709% |
| Twin County Regional Hospital , VA | $14,328 | — | 3656% |
| St. Anthony Summit Medical Center , CO | $14,222 | $5,689 | 3629% |
| UPMC Kane , PA | $13,176 | $10,541 | 3354% |
| Illini Community Hospital , IL | $12,989 | $7,793 | 3305% |
| Wythe County Community Hospital , VA | $12,369 | — | 3143% |
| Clinch Valley Health , VA | $11,130 | — | 2818% |
| Marlborough Hospital , MA | $9,937 | $9,937 | 2505% |
| Maria Parham Health , NC | $9,008 | — | 2262% |
| Limestone Medical Center , TX | $11,081 | — | 2224% |
| CHI St. Alexius Health Williston , ND | $8,578 | $4,975 | 2149% |
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About CPT 73723
CPT code 73723 refers to “Mri joint lwr extr w/o&w/dye”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $381 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $381in a non-facility (physician's office) setting.
These rates are set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and represent what the government considers a fair payment for this service. While commercial insurance typically pays somewhat more than Medicare, many hospitals charge significantly higher amounts — sometimes 10-50x the Medicare rate.
What to do if you were overcharged
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