Price Checker / CPT 74420
How much does Urography Rtrgr +-kub cost?
CPT 74420 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 28x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$120–$240
What this should cost
With insurance
~$98,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,956 is $4,776 over the fair price (about 28x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Urography Rtrgr +-kub
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Memorial Medical Center BATAVIA, NY | $14,879 | $9,671 | 18233% |
| Glen Cove Hospital , NY | — | $206 | 15266% |
| Long Island Jewish Valley Stream , NY | — | $206 | 15266% |
| Mather Hospital , NY | — | $206 | 15266% |
| Syosset Hospital , NY | — | $206 | 15266% |
| Phelps Hospital SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY | — | $206 | 14377% |
| Bladen County Hospital , NC | $1,672 | — | 11955% |
| Hoke Hospital , NC | $1,672 | — | 11955% |
| UPMC Magee , PA | $3,042 | $2,434 | 3648% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Easton, MD | $1,868 | — | 2202% |
| University of Maryland Medical Center - Midtown Campus BALTIMORE, MD | $1,682 | — | 1972% |
| UM Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute Baltimore, MD | $1,357 | — | 1572% |
| UM Laurel Medical Center Laurel, MD | $1,270 | — | 1465% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown Chestertown, MD | $1,269 | — | 1463% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Cambridge , MD | $1,048 | — | 1191% |
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About Urography Rtrgr +-kub
CPT code 74420 refers to urography rtrgr +-kub (billing description: "Urography rtrgr +-kub"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $81 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $81 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.
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