What does code 78015 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 78015 ranges from $228 to $1,120. 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.

78015 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Thyroid met imaging" 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.

78015

HCPCS

Thyroid met imaging

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 78015 (Thyroid met imaging) appears at 8 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $228 to $1,120. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Published cash prices for code 78015 vary by about 4.9× across the 5 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $228 to $1,120. Shopping around can matter.

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code 78015 cash price5 disclosed · 5 hospitals

$228median ~$449$1,120

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Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$228 – $1,120

Marion · 1 hospital$228
San Pedro · 1 hospital$449
Torrance · 1 hospital$449
Hazel Crest · 1 hospital$805
Marinette · 1 hospital$1,120

9 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Thyroid met imaging Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	78015 HCPCS	—	—	$428 – $690	—
Hc Thyroid Carcinoma Metastases Imaging; Limited Area Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	78015 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Thyroid met imaging Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	78015 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
NM THYROID METS IMAGING LTD Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	78015 CPT	$1,610	$805	$593 – $3,966	—
NM THYROID METS IMAGING LTD Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	78015 CPT	$2,240	$1,120	$1,344 – $1,895	—
HC NM THYROID CARCINOMA METS LIMITED Inpatient	Deaconess Illinois Medical Center	78015 CPT	$1,200	$228	$228 – $1,080	—
HC THYROID MET IMAGING LIMITED Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro	78015 HCPCS	$1,283	$449	—	—
THYROID MET IMAGING Outpatient	Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano	78015 CPT	—	—	$216 – $437	—
HC THYROID MET IMAGING LIMITED Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance	78015 HCPCS	$1,283	$449	—	—

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 78015 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Advocate South Suburban Hospital Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Deaconess Illinois Medical Center Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance

Code 78015: frequently asked

What does code 78015 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 78015 ranges from $228 to $1,120. 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 78015?: 78015 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Thyroid met imaging" 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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