What does code 77789 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 77789 ranges from $162 to $730. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

77789 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Apply surf ldr radionuclide" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

77789

HCPCS

Apply surf ldr radionuclide

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 77789 (Apply surf ldr radionuclide) appears at 10 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $162 to $730. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Published-price availability

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

Compare 77789 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 77789 vary by about 4.5× across the 7 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $162 to $730. Shopping around can matter.

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$162

Lowest cash

$730

Highest cash

code 77789 cash price7 disclosed · 7 hospitals

$162median ~$342$730

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$162 – $520

Mission Hills · 1 hospital$162
Tarzana · 1 hospital$162
Santa Monica · 1 hospital$328
Torrance · 1 hospital$342
Burbank · 1 hospital$475
Anchorage · 1 hospital$520

11 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Apply surf ldr radionuclide Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	77789 HCPCS	—	—	$109 – $236	—
APPLICATION SURFACE RAD SOURCE Inpatient	Advocate Christ Medical Center	77789 CPT	$1,460	$730	$638 – $1,168	—
Hc Surgace Application Of Radiation Source Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	77789 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Apply surf ldr radionuclide Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	77789 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
HC APPLY SURFACE RADIATION Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Alaska Medical Center	77789 HCPCS	$667	$520	—	—
HC APPLY SURFACE RADIATION Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center	77789 HCPCS	$464	$162	—	—
HC APPLY SURFACE RADIATION Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Holy Cross Medical Center	77789 HCPCS	$463	$162	—	—
HC APPLY SURFACE RADIATION Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance	77789 HCPCS	$978	$342	—	—
HC APPLY SURFACE RADIATION Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Saint John's Health Center	77789 HCPCS	$938	$328	—	—
HC APPLY SURFACE RADIATION Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center	77789 HCPCS	$1,356	$475	—	—
11-OFFICE-Apply surf ldr radionuclide Inpatient & outpatient	Jefferson Abington Hospital	77789 CPT	—	—	$14.69 – $236	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 77789 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital Advocate Christ Medical Center University of Chicago Medical Center Providence Alaska Medical Center Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Jefferson Abington Hospital

Code 77789: frequently asked

What does code 77789 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 77789 ranges from $162 to $730. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 77789?: 77789 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Apply surf ldr radionuclide" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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