Price Checker / CPT 96001
How much does Motion Test W/ft Press Meas cost?
CPT 96001 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 32x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$130–$260
What this should cost
With insurance
~$860
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$330
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,300 is $6,100 over the fair price (about 32x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Motion Test W/ft Press Meas
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Audubon Hospital , KY | $6,300 | $1,260 | 7155% |
| Norton Brownsboro Hospital , KY | $6,300 | $1,260 | 7155% |
| Norton Hospital , KY | $6,300 | $1,260 | 7155% |
| "Norton Women's & Children's Hospital" , KY | $6,300 | $1,260 | 7155% |
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About Motion Test W/ft Press Meas
CPT code 96001 refers to motion test w/ft press meas (billing description: "Motion test w/ft press meas"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $87 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $87 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.