Price Checker / CPT 93931
How much does Upper Extremity Study cost?
CPT 93931 · 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
$180–$360
What this should cost
With insurance
~$860
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$450
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $1,098 is $828 over the fair price (about 4.1x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Upper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Medical Center - Midtown Campus BALTIMORE, MD | $1,573 | — | 1201% |
| UM Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute Baltimore, MD | $1,270 | — | 950% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Behavior Health Pavilion at Aberdeen , MD | $1,237 | — | 923% |
| UM Laurel Medical Center Laurel, MD | $1,188 | — | 882% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown Chestertown, MD | $1,187 | — | 882% |
| UM Charles Regional Medical Center La Plata, MD | $1,022 | — | 745% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Aberdeen Aberdeen, MD | $987 | — | 716% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Cambridge , MD | $980 | — | 711% |
| UM Bowie Health Center Bowie, MD | $784 | — | 549% |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore, MD | $750 | — | 520% |
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About Upper Extremity Study
CPT code 93931 refers to upper extremity study (billing description: "Upper extremity study"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $121 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $121 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.