Price Checker / CPT 93971
How much does Extremity Study cost?
CPT 93971 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 3.2x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$170–$350
What this should cost
With insurance
~$38,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$440
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $843 is $583 over the fair price (about 3.2x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effingham Hospital , GA | $3,036 | $1,973 | 2511% |
| Wyoming County Community Health System Warsaw, NY | $430 | — | 2050% |
| Helen Hayes Hospital WEST HAVERSTRAW, NY | $898 | — | 1516% |
| University of Maryland Medical Center - Midtown Campus BALTIMORE, MD | $1,519 | — | 1207% |
| UM Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute Baltimore, MD | $1,226 | — | 955% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Behavior Health Pavilion at Aberdeen , MD | $1,195 | — | 928% |
| UM Laurel Medical Center Laurel, MD | $1,147 | — | 887% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown Chestertown, MD | $1,146 | — | 886% |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE FORT WORTH, TX | $1,049 | — | 802% |
| UM Charles Regional Medical Center La Plata, MD | $987 | — | 749% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Aberdeen Aberdeen, MD | $953 | — | 719% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Cambridge , MD | $946 | — | 714% |
| UM Bowie Health Center Bowie, MD | $757 | — | 551% |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore, MD | $724 | — | 523% |
| Bunkie Hospital , LA | $308 | — | 165% |
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About Extremity Study
CPT code 93971 refers to extremity study (billing description: "Extremity study"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $116 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $116 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.