Price Checker / CPT 74251
How much does X-ray Xm Sm Int 2cntrst Std cost?
CPT 74251 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 2.3x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$1,150–$1,400
What this should cost
With insurance
~$1,450
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,750
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $2,929 is $1,629 over the fair price (about 2.3x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for X-ray Xm Sm Int 2cntrst Std
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UM Laurel Medical Center Laurel, MD | $4,424 | — | 1187% |
| UM Capital Region Medical Center Largo, MD | $3,477 | — | 911% |
| University of Maryland Medical Center Baltimore, MD | $3,148 | — | 816% |
| UM Bowie Health Center Bowie, MD | $2,920 | — | 750% |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore, MD | $2,794 | — | 713% |
| UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland, MD | $2,670 | — | 677% |
| UM St. Joseph Medical Center Towson, MD | $2,384 | — | 594% |
| UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center Glen Burnie, MD | $1,615 | — | 370% |
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About X-ray Xm Sm Int 2cntrst Std
CPT code 74251 refers to x-ray xm sm int 2cntrst std (billing description: "X-ray xm sm int 2cntrst std"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $344 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $344 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.