Price Checker / CPT 75889
How much does Vein X-ray Liver W/hemodynam cost?
CPT 75889 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 34x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$180–$370
What this should cost
With insurance
~$130,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$460
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $9,474 is $9,194 over the fair price (about 34x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Vein X-ray Liver W/hemodynam
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK Memorial Hospital , CA | $30,478 | $22,859 | 24831% |
| UPMC Montefiore , PA | $28,992 | $23,194 | 23615% |
| UPMC Presbyterian , PA | $28,992 | $23,194 | 23615% |
| UPMC Shadyside , PA | $28,992 | $23,194 | 23615% |
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $18,030 | $4,192 | 14648% |
| "St. Mary's General Hospital" PASSAIC, NJ | $14,618 | $4,791 | 11858% |
| Abrazo Surprise Hospital , AZ | $13,379 | $10,034 | 10844% |
| Lanai Community Hospital LANAI CITY, HI | $13,461 | — | 10129% |
| Kula Hospital KULA, HI | $13,461 | — | 10085% |
| METROPOLITAN METHODIST San Antonio, TX | — | — | 9576% |
| WTH Bolivar Hospital , TN | — | $1,229 | 7870% |
| WTH Camden Hospital , TN | — | $1,229 | 7870% |
| WTH Milan Hospital , TN | — | $1,229 | 7870% |
| Astria Sunnyside Hospital SUNNYSIDE, WA | $9,578 | $5,469 | 7735% |
| "Brigham and Women's Hospital" BOSTON, MA | $9,280 | $6,960 | 7491% |
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About Vein X-ray Liver W/hemodynam
CPT code 75889 refers to vein x-ray liver w/hemodynam (billing description: "Vein x-ray liver w/hemodynam"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $122 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $122 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.