Price Checker / CPT 75831
How much does Vein X-ray Kidney cost?
CPT 75831 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 35x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$180–$360
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$450
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $9,313 is $9,043 over the fair price (about 35x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Vein X-ray Kidney
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 | $41,698 | — | 27953% |
| BMC North Hospital Houston, TX | $41,698 | — | 27953% |
| Independence Heights Hospital Houston, TX | $41,698 | — | 27953% |
| UPMC Montefiore , PA | $14,512 | $11,610 | 12104% |
| UPMC Presbyterian , PA | $14,512 | $11,610 | 12104% |
| UPMC Shadyside , PA | $14,512 | $11,610 | 12104% |
| "St. Mary's General Hospital" PASSAIC, NJ | $13,208 | $4,791 | 11007% |
| Lanai Community Hospital LANAI CITY, HI | $13,461 | — | 10416% |
| Kula Hospital KULA, HI | $13,461 | — | 10371% |
| Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital , AZ | $12,334 | $9,251 | 10273% |
| Abrazo Surprise Hospital , AZ | $12,334 | $9,251 | 10273% |
| Franciscan Health Carmel , IN | $10,932 | $2,766 | 9094% |
| Franciscan Health Orthopedic-Carmel , IN | $10,932 | $2,875 | 9094% |
| WTH Bolivar Hospital , TN | — | $1,173 | 8094% |
| WTH Camden Hospital , TN | — | $1,173 | 8094% |
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About Vein X-ray Kidney
CPT code 75831 refers to vein x-ray kidney (billing description: "Vein x-ray kidney"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $119 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $119 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.