CPT stands for Current Procedural Terminology. CPT codes are a set of medical codes used by physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare providers to describe the services they provide to patients. These codes are essential for accurate billing and to track medical services.

How can I find out the cost of a medical procedure?

To find out the estimated cost of a specific medical procedure, you will typically need the CPT code for that procedure and your specific location. You can then use a fee schedule lookup tool to get an estimate. For accurate and specific pricing information based on CPT code and location, we recommend using Payerprice's fee schedule lookup tool.

What factors influence the cost of a medical service?

The cost of a medical service can be influenced by several factors, including the specific CPT code for the procedure, your geographic location, the type of facility (e.g., hospital, outpatient clinic), the provider's experience, your insurance coverage, and negotiations between providers and insurance companies. Tools like Payerprice can help provide transparency into these varying costs.

Why do prices vary for the same medical service?

Prices for the same medical service can vary significantly due to differences in geographic location, varying contracts between insurance payers and healthcare providers, different overhead costs of facilities, the provider's reputation or specialty, and whether the service is performed in an inpatient or outpatient setting. Understanding these variations often requires access to specific fee schedules, which can be found using tools like Payerprice.

Where can I look up fee schedules for medical procedures?

You can look up fee schedules for medical procedures using specialized online tools designed for healthcare pricing transparency. Payerprice offers a fee schedule lookup tool that allows you to search with a CPT code and specific location to find relevant pricing information. This can help you understand the expected costs for various services.

CPT 73218 Fee Schedule

Last Verified: September 2026

Healthcare providers use this code to document and receive reimbursement for visits that address moderate-level medical decision-making, often including multiple diagnoses or prescription management.

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Key Fact	Detail
Service Type	Radiology Procedures Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures
Common Place of Service	11 - Office 22 - On Campus Outpatient Hospital
Common Modifiers	None RT - Right side of body LT - Left side of body
Complexity Level	Moderate
Medicare Fee Schedule	View Medicare rates for 73218
Medicaid Fee Schedule	View Medicaid rates for 73218

National average reimbursement for CPT 73218 by major payers:

$411.91

$468.96

$515.57

$536.53

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CPT 73218

5 of 25 sample ratesHigher to lower in this preview

Big Spring Vamc
TXGeneral Acute Care HospitalNPI 1902855901Tax ID 75-2510465
$728.71Published rate
Matthew Moore
Professional Radiology, Inc.
OHDiagnostic Radiology PhysicianNPI 1033320338Tax ID 31-0667480
$538.83Published rate
El Campo Memorial Hospital
TXGeneral Acute Care HospitalNPI 1003192311Tax ID 45-2750258
$476.39Published rate
Progressive Acute Care Dauterive, LLC, Dauterive Hospital
Progressive Acute Care Dauterive LLC
LAGeneral Acute Care HospitalNPI 1144274127Tax ID 36-4756243
$298.19Published rate
Alexander Tran Md PA
TXGeneral Acute Care HospitalNPI 1497275853Tax ID 82-1967465
$69.09Published rate

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Summit Women's CareDenver, Colorado

September 2, 2026

Contracting Manager
UnitedHealthcare
Commercial PPO

Re: Request for fee schedule renegotiation

We request a formal review of our Commercial PPO fee schedule. The comparison below summarizes our current rate alongside published rates for comparable Denver-area practices.

Market evidence · CPT 59485

Current rate: $152.40
Market median: $147.00
Market position: 61st percentile

The comparison includes 1,284 published rates from 96 provider groups, scoped to OB/GYN providers in a professional, office-based setting.

We would welcome a discussion of our fee schedule and the supporting July 2026 market analysis. Please let us know a suitable time to review the comparison together.

Sincerely,
Summit Women's Care

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CPT 73218 vs. Other Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures Codes

The CPT 73218 code is part of the Radiology Procedures services used for Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures. It represents a moderate-complexity encounter and is one of several codes that vary based on time spent, level of medical decision-making, and documentation requirements.

The CPT 73218 code involves more provider time and moderate medical decision-making, unlike lower-level codes that require less time and simpler assessments. It typically includes multiple diagnoses, medication management, or test interpretation, leading to higher reimbursement and more detailed documentation requirements.

Code	Complexity	Description
73218-CPT	Moderate	Mri Of An Arm, An Mri (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Uses A Strong Magnetic Field To View And Create Images Of One Or Both Arms. A Contrast Agent May Be Introduced To Highlight An Area. Multiple Images May Be Taken.
73219-CPT	Moderate	Mri Of An Arm, An Mri (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Uses A Strong Magnetic Field To View And Create Images Of One Or Both Arms. A Contrast Agent May Be Introduced To Highlight An Area. Multiple Images May Be Taken.
73220-CPT	Moderate	Mri Of The Arm, An Mri (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Uses A Strong Magnetic Field To View And Create Images Of An Arm. A Contrast Agent Is Introduced To Highlight Areas And Multiple Images Are Taken.
73221-CPT	Moderate	Mri Of An Arm Joint, An Mri (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Uses A Strong Magnetic Field To View And Create Images Of A Shoulder Elbow Or Wrist Joint. A Contrast Agent May Be Introduced To Highlight An Area. Multiple Images May Be Taken.

What is a fee schedule?

A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 73218. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.

Understanding the 73218 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.

Factors that affect fee schedules

Medicare & Medicaid Rates

Government-set reimbursement amounts

Private Insurance Rates

Negotiated rates between providers and insurance companies

Geographic Location

Costs may be higher in urban areas.

Provider Type

Hospital providers may have different rates than private practice.

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CPT 73218 Fee Schedule

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Big Spring Vamc

Matthew Moore

El Campo Memorial Hospital

Progressive Acute Care Dauterive, LLC, Dauterive Hospital

Alexander Tran Md PA