78230
HCPCSHC NULCEAR MED SALIVARY GLAND IMAGING
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 78230 (HC NULCEAR MED SALIVARY GLAND IMAGING) appears at 6 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $228 to $2,201. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
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Compare 78230 prices
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Published cash prices for code 78230 vary by about 9.7× across the 4 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $228 to $2,201. Shopping around can matter.
Lowest cash price by hospital
Cash price by city
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- Marion · 1 hospital$228
- Tarzana · 1 hospital$473
- Santa Monica · 1 hospital$511
- Naperville · 1 hospital$2,201
8 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC NULCEAR MED SALIVARY GLAND IMAGING Inpatient & outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 78230 HCPCS | $2,201 | $2,201 | — | — | |
| Salivary gland imaging Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 78230 HCPCS | — | — | $428 – $690 | — | |
| Hc Salivary Gland Imaging Inpatient & outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 78230 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| Salivary gland imaging Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 78230 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| HC NM SALIVARY GLAND Inpatient | Deaconess Illinois Medical Center | 78230 CPT | $1,200 | $228 | $228 – $1,080 | — | |
| HC SALIVARY GLAND IMAGING Inpatient & outpatient | Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | 78230 HCPCS | $1,352 | $473 | — | — | |
| SALIVARY GLAND IMAGING Outpatient | Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | 78230 CPT | — | — | $166 – $437 | — | |
| HC SALIVARY GLAND IMAGING Inpatient & outpatient | Providence Saint John's Health Center | 78230 HCPCS | $1,461 | $511 | — | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 78230 prices
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Code 78230: frequently asked
- What does code 78230 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 78230 ranges from $228 to $2,201. 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 78230?
- 78230 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC NULCEAR MED SALIVARY GLAND 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.