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CPT 74230 — X-ray xm swlng funcj c+
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$120
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$120
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$1,936
Based on 26 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 74230
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 | — | $192 | 21165% |
| Hoke Hospital , NC | $652 | — | 1292% |
| University of Maryland Medical Center - Midtown Campus , MD | $1,519 | $1,489 | 1163% |
| University of Maryland Medical Center - Midtown Campus , MD | $1,519 | — | 1163% |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center , LA | $1,486 | $892 | 1136% |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cape Cod , MA | $1,430 | $1,073 | 1089% |
| UM Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute Baltimore, MD | $1,226 | — | 919% |
| UM Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute , MD | $1,226 | $1,201 | 919% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Behavior Health Pavilion at Aberdeen , MD | $1,195 | $1,171 | 894% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Behavior Health Pavilion at Aberdeen , MD | $1,195 | — | 894% |
| UM Laurel Medical Center Laurel, MD | $1,147 | — | 854% |
| UM Laurel Medical Center , MD | $1,147 | $1,124 | 854% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown Chestertown, MD | $1,146 | — | 853% |
| UM Charles Regional Medical Center La Plata, MD | $987 | — | 721% |
| UM Charles Regional Medical Center , MD | $987 | $967 | 721% |
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About CPT 74230
CPT code 74230 refers to “X-ray xm swlng funcj c+”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $120 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $120in 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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