Price Checker / CPT 75600
How much does Contrast Exam Thoracic Aorta cost?
CPT 75600 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 21x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$270–$530
What this should cost
With insurance
~$192,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$660
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $8,379 is $7,979 over the fair price (about 21x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Contrast Exam Thoracic Aorta
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMC Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX | $54,409 | — | 24442% |
| BMC North Hospital Houston, TX | $54,409 | — | 24442% |
| Independence Heights Hospital Houston, TX | $54,409 | — | 24442% |
| Kindred Hospital Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | $14,652 | — | 8161% |
| Kindred Hospital Indianapolis North Indianapolis, IN | $14,652 | — | 8161% |
| Lanai Community Hospital LANAI CITY, HI | $13,461 | — | 6951% |
| Kula Hospital KULA, HI | $13,461 | — | 6920% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Flamingo Las Vegas, NV | $11,279 | — | 6260% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Sahara Las Vegas, NV | $11,279 | — | 6260% |
| Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital Cooperstown, NY | $2,800 | — | 6198% |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson , AZ | $11,005 | $2,619 | 6105% |
| "Brigham and Women's Hospital" BOSTON, MA | $9,133 | $6,850 | 5049% |
| Kindred Hospital Aurora Aurora, CO | $7,971 | — | 4394% |
| Kindred Hospital Denver Denver, CO | $7,971 | — | 4394% |
| Kindred Hospital East New Jersey Passaic, NJ | $7,767 | — | 4279% |
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About Contrast Exam Thoracic Aorta
CPT code 75600 refers to contrast exam thoracic aorta (billing description: "Contrast exam thoracic aorta"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $177 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $177 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.