Body system
Bones, joints & back procedures
Aches and injuries that get evaluated with imaging and managed with PT or surgery. The DEXA scan is also the standard osteoporosis screen for adults 65 and older.
Procedures
7
in this collection
With data on file
7
0 pending hospital coverage
Hospital-procedure pairs
1,025
reported across TX
CMS shoppable
1 of 7
on the federal mandate list
Procedures in this collection
How far apart the middle half of hospitals price this procedure:
- narrow range
- under 3×
- notable range
- 3× to 6×
- wide range
- 6× or more
MRI of the Knee, Without Contrast
MRI of the knee without injected dye, used to evaluate joint pain, ligament tears, meniscal injury, and other soft-tissue conditions.
CPT 73721·Imaging
$278 – $2,305
135 hospitals · 25th–75th
Typical range:wide(8.3×)For this procedure, the middle half of reporting hospitals span a 8.3× range (wide range).MRI of the Lumbar Spine, Without Contrast
MRI of the lower back to evaluate disc herniation, stenosis, and nerve compression — a frequent imaging study in adults with chronic back pain.
CPT 72148·Imaging
$239 – $1,987
132 hospitals · 25th–75th
Typical range:wide(8.3×)For this procedure, the middle half of reporting hospitals span a 8.3× range (wide range).MRI of the Shoulder, Without Contrast
Shoulder MRI used to evaluate rotator cuff tears, labral injuries, and chronic shoulder pain.
CPT 73221·Imaging
$268 – $2,305
127 hospitals · 25th–75th
Typical range:wide(8.6×)For this procedure, the middle half of reporting hospitals span a 8.6× range (wide range).DEXA Scan (Bone Density)
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry to measure bone mineral density. Recommended for women 65+ and men 70+ to screen for osteoporosis.
CPT 77080·ImagingMedicare preventive
$75 – $376
131 hospitals · 25th–75th
Typical range:notable(5.0×)For this procedure, the middle half of reporting hospitals span a 5.0× range (notable range).Carpal Tunnel Release
Open or endoscopic release of the transverse carpal ligament to relieve median-nerve compression at the wrist.
CPT 64721·Outpatient Surgery
$1,952 – $3,487
140 hospitals · 25th–75th
Typical range:narrow(1.8×)For this procedure, the middle half of reporting hospitals span a 1.8× range (narrow range).Major Joint Replacement of Lower Extremity Without MCC
Inpatient stay for elective hip or knee replacement without major complication or comorbidity. The most common inpatient procedure in adults 65+.
MS-DRG 470·Inpatient SurgeryCMS shoppable
$15,350 – $24,061
210 hospitals · 25th–75th
Typical range:narrow(1.6×)For this procedure, the middle half of reporting hospitals span a 1.6× range (narrow range).Physical Therapy Evaluation, Low Complexity
Initial physical therapy evaluation, low complexity. Frequently the entry point for outpatient PT after orthopedic surgery, falls, or chronic pain.
CPT 97161·Therapy
$99 – $239
150 hospitals · 25th–75th
Typical range:narrow(2.4×)For this procedure, the middle half of reporting hospitals span a 2.4× range (narrow range).