Price Checker / CPT 74430
How much does Contrast X-ray Bladder cost?
CPT 74430 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 12x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$65–$130
What this should cost
With insurance
~$99,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$160
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $1,199 is $1,099 over the fair price (about 12x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Contrast X-ray Bladder
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Magee , PA | $3,042 | $2,434 | 7186% |
| UPMC Mercy PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,938 | $2,350 | 6937% |
| Haskell Regional Hospital , OK | $2,700 | $2,700 | 6367% |
| EHHS Fulton Square Clinic , WI | $2,096 | $1,530 | 4920% |
| UPMC Muncy MUNCY, PA | $1,202 | $962 | 2779% |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Continuing Medical Care Cambridge , MA | $1,159 | $869 | 2676% |
| Monroe Surgical Hospital MONROE, LA | $1,131 | $849 | 2610% |
| Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital , NY | $1,118 | $447 | 2578% |
| Highland District Hospital HILLSBORO, OH | $1,071 | $857 | 2465% |
| Franklin Medical Center WINNSBORO, LA | $1,031 | $619 | 2369% |
| UMass Memorial Health-Harrington at Webster , MA | $954 | $954 | 2185% |
| UMass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital SOUTHBRIDGE, MA | $954 | $954 | 2185% |
| Franklin Hospital District BENTON, IL | $950 | $712 | 2175% |
| Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems , MO | $755 | $529 | 1708% |
| Noxubee General Hospital , MS | $700 | — | 1577% |
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About Contrast X-ray Bladder
CPT code 74430 refers to contrast x-ray bladder (billing description: "Contrast x-ray bladder"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $42 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $42 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
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- 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.