TABLE 3.
Most Common Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Procedures
| CPT Description | CPT Code | Price* |
|---|---|---|
| MRI brain w/o and w/dye | 70553 | 852.61 |
| Chest x-ray (single view, frontal) | 71010 | 23.80 |
| Chest x-ray (2 views, frontal and lateral) | 71020 | 31.74 |
| CT thorax w/o dye | 71250 | 284.93 |
| CT thorax w/dye | 71260 | 341.91 |
| CT pelvis w/dye | 72193 | 324.60 |
| CT abdomen w/dye | 74160 | 363.55 |
| Tumor image PET/CT skull-thigh | 78815 | 1284.00 |
*
All prices based on 2009 national pricing for Medicare16 except for PET imaging (CPTs 78811–78816), which were based on Medicare payment at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, because no national prices existed.
MRI indicates magnetic resonance imaging; PET, positron emission tomography.