FeeBase
Log inGet started
Menu

CPT code 73701: Extremity CT, with contrast2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Delaware

Reports contrast-enhanced CT of a lower extremity when cross-sectional imaging is needed to evaluate structures such as bone or soft tissue.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality59.6K Medicare services in 2024

In Delaware, Medicare pays $164.38 for 73701 in the office.

$164.38Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
−1.0%vs the national office rate ($166.00)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 73701 nationwide

Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

We’ll open 73701 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Delaware
  2. What 73701 covers
  3. Compared with other areas
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Related codes
  8. Rate history
  9. Where it applies
  10. Billing questions
  11. Sources

What 73701 covers

This service covers CT imaging of a lower extremity using contrast material to help evaluate structures such as bone and soft tissue. It may be used when the clinical question involves a suspected mass, infection, or other abnormality requiring contrast-enhanced cross-sectional imaging. A radiologic technologist performs the acquisition in a hospital or imaging center, and a radiologist typically interprets the images.

Select 73701 when the CT study is performed with contrast only; use 73702 when images are acquired both before and after contrast, and 73700 for a study without contrast. Documentation should identify the imaged extremity, clinical indication, contrast-enhanced technique, and interpretation. Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, modifier TC identifies the technical service, and billing without either modifier represents the global service. For multiple diagnostic imaging services, CMS applies the multiple-procedure reduction to both components. When performed bilaterally, each side is paid separately at 100%.

This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.

How Delaware compares for 73701

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 73701 runs from $146.88 in Arkansas to $224.12 in San Benito County, CA. Delaware pays $164.38. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

73701 in Delaware vs other payment areas
  1. Delaware · this page$164.38
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$189.46+$25.08
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$190.68+$26.30
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$175.73+$11.35
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$170.79+$6.41
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$190.47+$26.09
  7. Alaska · Alaska$191.67+$27.29

Other areas in Delaware first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

73701 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$149.04—
ArkansasArkansas$146.88—
ArizonaArizona$161.69—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$177.57—
Chico, CACalifornia$177.27—
El Centro, CACalifornia$177.29—
Fresno, CACalifornia$177.27—
Hanford, CACalifornia$177.27—

73701 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

MEWIVTNHMTNDMNMINYMARIWAIDWYSDIAILINOHPANJCTORNVUTCONEMOKYWVVAMDDECAAZNMKSOKARTNNCSCDCTXLAMSALGAFLAKHI

Explore a state

Local rates. Clear comparisons.

Hover or focus a tile to see its rate range. Select it to open the state’s fee schedule.

$146.88

$200.70

Color shows the midpoint of each state’s locality range.

View every state and territory as a table
73701 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$191.671
AL$149.041
AR$146.881
AZ$161.691
CA$177.27–$224.1229
CO$173.811
CT$177.031
DC$190.681
DE$164.381
FL$162.00–$175.733
GA$153.05–$168.722
GU$181.901
HI$181.901
IA$153.541
ID$154.401
IL$156.80–$171.974
IN$155.311
KS$152.491
KY$151.841
LA$151.47–$159.022
MA$172.63–$191.522
MD$167.64–$190.683
ME$154.85–$163.772
MI$155.49–$163.682
MN$167.521
MO$148.64–$160.003
MS$147.811
MT$166.001
NC$156.531
ND$164.221
NE$154.491
NH$170.761
NJ$179.33–$188.632
NM$156.211
NV$165.631
NY$158.85–$194.675
OH$155.131
OK$151.931
OR$164.61–$179.742
PA$155.57–$172.402
PR$167.341
RI$170.531
SC$156.031
SD$164.011
TN$153.211
TX$154.52–$173.008
UT$158.181
VA$162.99–$190.682
VI$167.341
VT$163.261
WA$172.41–$195.772
WI$158.661
WV$150.891
WY$165.221

See 73701 in every payment locality

How the 73701 rate is calculated

Each of 73701’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.

How the rate is built · 73701

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.13

1.13 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense3.75

3.75 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.09

0.09 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

4.9700

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$166.00

Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.

The exact Delaware inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

8,258

Code
73701
Physician work
1.13
Practice expense
3.75
Malpractice
0.09

GPCI2026.csv

40

Locality
Delaware
Physician work
1.005
Practice expense
0.988
Malpractice
0.899
Office calculation for 73701 in Delaware
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.13× 1.0051.1356
Practice expense3.75× 0.9883.7050
Malpractice0.09× 0.8990.0809
Total RVUs4.9216
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Delaware$164.38

Office: (1.13 × 1.005 + 3.75 × 0.988 + 0.09 × 0.899) × $33.4009 = $164.38

Open 73701 in the RVU calculator

Payment rules and modifiers for 73701

The CMS indicators that decide how 73701 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 73701

Extremity CT, with contrast

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodXXXThe global surgery concept doesn’t apply.
Multiple procedures4Diagnostic imaging reduction applies to the technical component (and professional component) of additional services.
Bilateral (modifier 50)3Each side paid at 100% (no 150% cap).
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical1Diagnostic test with separate professional (26) and technical (TC) components.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 26 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

73701 without 26 · national office

$166.00

Extremity CT, with contrast

73701-26 · Professional component

$53.44

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

Codes related to 73701

Related codes aren’t interchangeable: bill the code that matches the service performed.

Codes related to 73701
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Delaware
Same family
73700Extremity CT, without contrast materialLower-extremity CT without contrast.$129.05
73702CT scan, without and with contrastLower-extremity CT with images before and after contrast.$192.80
Used instead
73706CT angiography, lower extremity, without and with contrastCTA is used when the study is a CT angiographic examination of the lower extremity.No office rate
73719Extremity MRI, with contrast, non-jointMRI of a lower extremity with contrast, rather than CT.$258.63
73720MRI, non-joint, without and with contrastMRI of a lower extremity performed without and with contrast.$331.74

How 73701 has changed in Delaware

73701 · Office / nonfacility

$164.38

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $1.15 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $163.23 to $164.38 (0.7%).

It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.

Base rate by release · bars start at $0 · select a bar to compare

One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.

What changed, release by release

  1. January 1, 2026

    RVU26A

    $163.23changed to$164.38

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.16 changed to 1.13
    • Practice expense RVU 3.84 changed to 3.75
    • Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.09
    • Work GPCI 1.009 changed to 1.005
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.992 changed to 0.988
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.949 changed to 0.899

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $169.94changed to$163.23

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 3.89 changed to 3.84
    • Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.07

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $167.17changed to$169.94

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $176.58changed to$167.17

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 3.94 changed to 3.89
    • Work GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.009
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.007 changed to 0.992
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.938 changed to 0.949

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $182.32changed to$176.58

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 3.96 changed to 3.94
    • Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.08
    • Work GPCI 1.005 changed to 1.007
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.022 changed to 1.007
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.938

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $187.40changed to$182.32

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 4.06 changed to 3.96

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $200.20changed to$187.40

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 4.23 changed to 4.06
    • Work GPCI 1.006 changed to 1.005
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.021 changed to 1.022
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.023 changed to 0.927

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $233.35changed to$200.20

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 5.12 changed to 4.23
    • Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.06
    • Work GPCI 1.007 changed to 1.006
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.019 changed to 1.021
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.119 changed to 1.023

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $234.20changed to$233.35

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 5.15 changed to 5.12

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $234.29changed to$234.20

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 5.14 changed to 5.15
    • Work GPCI 1.010 changed to 1.007
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.025 changed to 1.019
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.101 changed to 1.119

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $234.13changed to$234.29

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 5.12 changed to 5.14
    • Work GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.010
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.031 changed to 1.025
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.083 changed to 1.101

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $233.48changed to$234.13

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 5.09 changed to 5.12
    • Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.08

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $232.32changed to$233.48

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $246.48changed to$232.32

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 5.43 changed to 5.09
    • Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.07
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.038 changed to 1.031
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.878 changed to 1.083

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $273.36changed to$246.48

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 6.52 changed to 5.43
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.044 changed to 1.038
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.672 changed to 0.878

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $273.36

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$164.38Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$164.38Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$164.38Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$164.38Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$163.23Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$163.23Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$163.23Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$163.23Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$169.94Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$169.94Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$169.94Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$169.94Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$167.17Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$176.58Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$176.58Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$176.58Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$176.58Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$182.32Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$182.32Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$182.32Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$182.32Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$187.40Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$187.40Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$187.40Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$187.40Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$200.20Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$200.20Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$200.20Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$200.20Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$233.35Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$233.35Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$233.35Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$233.35Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$234.20Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$234.20Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$234.20Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$234.20Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$234.29Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$234.29Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$234.29Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$234.29Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$234.13Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$234.13Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$234.13Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$234.13Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$233.48Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$233.48Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$232.32Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$232.32Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$246.48Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$246.48Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$246.48Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$246.48Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$273.36Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$273.36Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$273.36Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$273.36Not available in this settingRVU13AR

Price 73701 for an earlier date of service

Where the Delaware rate applies

Delaware is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 79 cities and communities in Delaware. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Arden
  • Ardencroft
  • Ardentown
  • Bear
  • Bellefonte
  • Bethany Beach
  • Bethel
  • Blades

Browse all communities in Delaware

73701 billing questions

How is 73701 different from 73702?

Use 73701 when the CT is performed with contrast only. Use 73702 when the study includes images both before and after contrast.

When should 73700 be used instead?

73700 describes lower-extremity CT performed without contrast. The documented imaging protocol determines whether 73700 or 73701 is appropriate.

Which modifiers identify the components?

Modifier 26 identifies the radiologist's professional interpretation, while modifier TC identifies the technical service, including equipment and staff. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.

How does CMS handle multiple imaging services?

The diagnostic imaging multiple-procedure reduction applies to both the professional and technical components of 73701 when multiple diagnostic imaging services are performed.

How is bilateral imaging paid?

CMS pays each side separately at 100% when the lower extremities are imaged bilaterally.

Where these rates come from

FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 73701PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 8,258 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for DelawareGPCI2026.csv, line 40 (RVU26D)

Open CMS sourceHow we calculate rates

Did this answer your question about what 73701 pays in Delaware?

Tell us what you were actually trying to work out. We’ll answer you directly, or build the page that does.

Fee sheets · Coming soon

Put 73701 and the rest of your codes on one sheet

Your codes at your locality, with payer contracts beside Medicare.

Join the waitlist