How much does knee X-ray, 3 views cost in San Antonio, TX?
CPT 73562 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for San Antonio, TX.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – Westover Hills (San Antonio) lowest | Hospital | $106cash | 1.2× | — |
| University Hospital - University Health (San Antonio) | Hospital | $233cash | 2.6× | — |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak (San Antonio) | Hospital | $1,248cash | 14.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Methodist Hospital (San Antonio) | Hospital | $1,248cash | 14.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Methodist Hospital Texsan (San Antonio) | Hospital | $1,248cash | 14.2× | — |
| St. Luke's Baptist Hospital (San Antonio) | Hospital | $1,399cash | 15.9× | — |
| North Central Baptist Hospital (San Antonio) | Hospital | $1,399cash | 15.9× | — |
| Northeast Baptist Hospital (San Antonio) | Hospital | $1,399cash | 15.9× | — |
| Methodist Hospital Metropolitan (San Antonio) gross charge | Hospital | $2,492cash | 28.3× | — |
- For 73562 (Knee X-ray, 3 views), Medicare's benchmark rate is $88.05. A fair self-pay target for this line is $176.10. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 73562 is $1,248.21, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $740.48–$1,398.75. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
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What should 73562 cost in San Antonio, TX?
For knee X-ray, 3 views (CPT 73562) in San Antonio, TX, a fair self-pay price is around $1,248, with hospitals ranging from $740 to $1,399 across 9 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $88, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does knee X-ray, 3 views cost in San Antonio, TX?
A fair self-pay price for knee X-ray, 3 views (CPT 73562) in San Antonio, TX is around $1,248, with hospital prices ranging from $740 to $1,399 across 9 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 73562?
Medicare pays about $88 for knee X-ray, 3 views (CPT 73562). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of knee X-ray, 3 views?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.