Price Checker / CPT 93923
How much does Upr/lxtr Art Stdy 3+ Lvls cost?
CPT 93923 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 4.5x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$200–$400
What this should cost
With insurance
~$80,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $1,354 is $1,054 over the fair price (about 4.5x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Upr/lxtr Art Stdy 3+ Lvls
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Tucson Tucson, AZ | $2,817 | — | 2009% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Easton, MD | $1,929 | — | 1344% |
| University of Maryland Medical Center - Midtown Campus BALTIMORE, MD | $1,736 | — | 1199% |
| UM Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute Baltimore, MD | $1,401 | — | 949% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Behavior Health Pavilion at Aberdeen , MD | $1,365 | — | 922% |
| UM Laurel Medical Center Laurel, MD | $1,311 | — | 881% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown Chestertown, MD | $1,310 | — | 880% |
| UM Charles Regional Medical Center La Plata, MD | $1,128 | — | 744% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Aberdeen Aberdeen, MD | $1,089 | — | 715% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Cambridge , MD | $1,082 | — | 710% |
| UM Bowie Health Center Bowie, MD | $865 | — | 548% |
| Hoke Hospital , NC | $1,037 | — | 360% |
| Los Angeles Downtown Medical Center , CA | $946 | — | 254% |
| West Covina Medical Center (WCMC) West Covina, CA | $946 | — | 254% |
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About Upr/lxtr Art Stdy 3+ Lvls
CPT code 93923 refers to upr/lxtr art stdy 3+ lvls (billing description: "Upr/lxtr art stdy 3+ lvls"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $134 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $134 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.