What does code 78020 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 78020 ranges from $0.85 to $1,107. 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.

78020 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC NUCLEAR MED THYROID CARCINOMA METASTASES UPTAKE" 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.

78020

HCPCS

HC NUCLEAR MED THYROID CARCINOMA METASTASES UPTAKE

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 78020 (HC NUCLEAR MED THYROID CARCINOMA METASTASES UPTAKE) appears at 26 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $0.85 to $1,107. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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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 78020 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 78020 vary by about 1302× across the 25 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $0.85 to $1,107. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

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$0.85

Lowest cash

$1,107

Highest cash

code 78020 cash price27 disclosed · 25 hospitals

$0.85median ~$437$1,107

Lowest cash price by hospital

Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital$0.85
Deaconess Illinois Medical Center$30.59
Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley$119
Munson Medical Center$314
Three Rivers Health$354
Grady Memorial Hospital$360

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$0.85 – $360

Charlevoix · 1 hospital$0.85
Marion · 1 hospital$30.59
Pleasanton · 1 hospital$119
Traverse City · 1 hospital$314
THREE RIVERS · 1 hospital$354
Delaware · 1 hospital$360

30 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC NUCLEAR MED THYROID CARCINOMA METASTASES UPTAKE Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	78020 HCPCS	$1,107	$1,107	—	—
Thyroid met uptake Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	78020 HCPCS	—	—	$173 – $173	—
Hc Thyroid Carcinoma Metastases Uptake Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	78020 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Thyroid met uptake Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	78020 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
NM THYROID METS UPTAKE Outpatient	Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center	78020 CPT	$760	$380	$278 – $3,966	—
HB THYROID CARCINOMA METASTASES UPTAKE Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	78020 HCPCS	$1,107	$1,107	—	—
NM THYROID METS UPTAKE Outpatient	Advocate Condell Medical Center	78020 CPT	$760	$380	$278 – $2,595	—
NM THYROID METS UPTAKE Inpatient	Aurora BayCare Medical Center	78020 CPT	$990	$495	$594 – $842	—
NM THYROID METS UPTAKE Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	78020 CPT	$990	$495	$594 – $842	—
7861 NM THYROID METS UPTAKE Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	78020 CPT	$1.00	$0.85	$0.80 – $1.00	—
NM THYROID METS UPTAKE Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	78020 CPT	$1.00	$0.85	$0.80 – $1.00	—
NM THYROID METS UPTAKE Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	78020 CPT	$990	$495	$594 – $838	—
NM THYROID METS UPTAKE Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	78020 CPT	$990	$495	$594 – $842	—
NM THYROID METS UPTAKE Inpatient	Aurora Lakeland Medical Center	78020 CPT	$990	$495	$594 – $842	—
7861 NM THYROID METS UPTAKE Outpatient	Munson Medical Center	78020 CPT	$369	$314	$38.85 – $381	—
NM THYROID METS UPTAKE Outpatient	Munson Medical Center	78020 CPT	$369	$314	$38.85 – $381	—
HC NM THYROID CARCINOMA METS UPTAKE Inpatient	Deaconess Illinois Medical Center	78020 CPT	$161	$30.59	$30.58 – $145	—
NM Thyroid Uptake CA Mets Inpatient	Three Rivers Health	78020 CPT	$545	$354	$109 – $545	—
Thyroid Carcinoma Metastases Uptake Inpatient & outpatient	Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley	78020 HCPCS	$298	$119	—	—
HC NM THYROID CA METS UPTAKE Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Milwaukie Hospital	78020 HCPCS	$582	$437	—	—
HC NM THYROID CA METS UPTAKE Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Newberg Medical Center	78020 HCPCS	$582	$437	—	—
HC NM THYROID CA METS UPTAKE Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Portland Medical Center	78020 HCPCS	$582	$437	—	—
HC NM THYROID CA METS UPTAKE Inpatient & outpatient	Providence St Vincent Medical Center	78020 HCPCS	$582	$437	—	—
Hc Thyroid Ca Mets Uptake Inpatient & outpatient	Berger Hospital	78020 HCPCS	$611	$397	—	—
Hc Thyroid Ca Mets Uptake Inpatient & outpatient	Doctors Hospital	78020 HCPCS	$730	$475	—	—

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 78020 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Advocate Condell Medical Center Aurora BayCare Medical Center Aurora Medical Center Burlington Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Munson Medical Center Deaconess Illinois Medical Center Three Rivers Health Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Providence Milwaukie Hospital Providence Newberg Medical Center Providence Portland Medical Center Providence St Vincent Medical Center Berger Hospital Doctors Hospital Dublin Methodist Hospital Grady Memorial Hospital Grant Medical Center Grove City Methodist Hospital Mansfield Hospital

Code 78020: frequently asked

What does code 78020 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 78020 ranges from $0.85 to $1,107. 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 78020?: 78020 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC NUCLEAR MED THYROID CARCINOMA METASTASES UPTAKE" 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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