Price Checker / CPT 75741
How much does Artery X-rays Lung cost?
CPT 75741 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 40x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$190–$380
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$480
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $11,680 is $11,390 over the fair price (about 40x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Artery X-rays Lung
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 | — | 33924% |
| BMC North Hospital Houston, TX | $54,409 | — | 33924% |
| Independence Heights Hospital Houston, TX | $54,409 | — | 33924% |
| JFK Memorial Hospital , CA | $30,478 | $22,859 | 23724% |
| UPMC Montefiore , PA | $18,638 | $14,910 | 14469% |
| UPMC Presbyterian , PA | $18,638 | $14,910 | 14469% |
| UPMC Shadyside , PA | $18,638 | $14,910 | 14469% |
| Franciscan Health Olympia Fields , IL | $13,422 | $2,684 | 10392% |
| "St. Mary's General Hospital" PASSAIC, NJ | $13,208 | $4,791 | 10224% |
| Abrazo Surprise Hospital , AZ | $11,506 | $8,630 | 8894% |
| Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital Cooperstown, NY | $3,680 | — | 8631% |
| WTH Bolivar Hospital , TN | — | $1,277 | 7516% |
| WTH Camden Hospital , TN | — | $1,277 | 7516% |
| WTH Milan Hospital , TN | — | $1,277 | 7516% |
| Astria Sunnyside Hospital SUNNYSIDE, WA | $9,578 | $5,469 | 7387% |
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About Artery X-rays Lung
CPT code 75741 refers to artery x-rays lung (billing description: "Artery x-rays lung"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $128 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $128 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.