Price Checker / CPT 93926
How much does Lower Extremity Study cost?
CPT 93926 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 4.1x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$210–$420
What this should cost
With insurance
~$1,150
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$530
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $1,318 is $998 over the fair price (about 4.1x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Lower Extremity Study
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Easton, MD | $2,170 | — | 1450% |
| University of Maryland Medical Center - Midtown Campus BALTIMORE, MD | $1,953 | — | 1295% |
| Helen Hayes Hospital WEST HAVERSTRAW, NY | $999 | — | 1242% |
| UM Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute Baltimore, MD | $1,576 | — | 1026% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Behavior Health Pavilion at Aberdeen , MD | $1,536 | — | 998% |
| UM Laurel Medical Center Laurel, MD | $1,475 | — | 954% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown Chestertown, MD | $1,473 | — | 953% |
| UM Charles Regional Medical Center La Plata, MD | $1,269 | — | 807% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Aberdeen Aberdeen, MD | $1,225 | — | 775% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Cambridge , MD | $1,217 | — | 769% |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore, MD | $1,009 | — | 621% |
| UM Bowie Health Center Bowie, MD | $973 | — | 596% |
| UM Shore Emergency Center at Queenstown Queenstown, MD | $264 | — | 89% |
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About Lower Extremity Study
CPT code 93926 refers to lower extremity study (billing description: "Lower extremity study"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $140 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $140 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.