Price Checker / CPT 75743
How much does Artery X-rays Lungs cost?
CPT 75743 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 30x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$220–$440
What this should cost
With insurance
~$138,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$550
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $9,913 is $9,583 over the fair price (about 30x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Artery X-rays Lungs
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 | — | 29721% |
| BMC North Hospital Houston, TX | $54,409 | — | 29721% |
| Independence Heights Hospital Houston, TX | $54,409 | — | 29721% |
| Watsonville Community Hospital WATSONVILLE, CA | $39,038 | $23,423 | 26646% |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center Granite City, IL | $12,358 | — | 25130% |
| JFK Memorial Hospital , CA | $30,478 | $22,859 | 20781% |
| UPMC Montefiore , PA | $19,515 | $15,612 | 13270% |
| UPMC Presbyterian , PA | $19,515 | $15,612 | 13270% |
| UPMC Shadyside , PA | $19,515 | $15,612 | 13270% |
| Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus Selma, AL | $19,286 | — | 13114% |
| McLaren Flint FLINT, MI | $16,386 | $8,193 | 11126% |
| Monroe Hospital BLOOMINGTON, IN | $15,185 | $3,753 | 10304% |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center LIVINGSTON, NJ | $13,656 | — | 9256% |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center NEWARK, NJ | $13,656 | — | 9256% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $13,656 | — | 9256% |
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About Artery X-rays Lungs
CPT code 75743 refers to artery x-rays lungs (billing description: "Artery x-rays lungs"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $146 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $146 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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