Price Checker / CPT 77003
How much does Fluoroguide For Spine Injection cost?
CPT 77003 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 9.7x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$160–$310
What this should cost
With insurance
~$65,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$390
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $2,323 is $2,083 over the fair price (about 9.7x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Fluoroguide For Spine Injection
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Healthcare Cumberland, WI | $3,878 | — | 3609% |
| Iroquois Memorial Hospital WATSEKA, IL | $769 | $538 | 636% |
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About Fluoroguide For Spine Injection
CPT code 77003 refers to fluoroguide for spine injection (billing description: "Fluoroguide for spine inject"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $105 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $105 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.