What does code 78262 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 78262 ranges from $421 to $2,377. 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.

78262 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC NUCLEAR MED GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX STUDY" 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.

78262

HCPCS

HC NUCLEAR MED GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX STUDY

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 78262 (HC NUCLEAR MED GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX STUDY) appears at 18 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $421 to $2,377. 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.

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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 78262 vary by about 5.6× across the 16 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $421 to $2,377. Shopping around can matter.

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$421

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$2,377

Highest cash

code 78262 cash price17 disclosed · 16 hospitals

$421median ~$1,130$2,377

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$421 – $981

Princeton · 1 hospital$421
Mission Hills · 1 hospital$463
Torrance · 1 hospital$826
Santa Monica · 1 hospital$924
Burbank · 1 hospital$957
Marion · 1 hospital$981

21 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC NUCLEAR MED GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX STUDY Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	78262 HCPCS	$1,863	$1,863	—	—
Gastroesophageal reflux exam Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	78262 HCPCS	—	—	$428 – $690	—
Hc Gastroesophageal Reflux Study Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	78262 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Gastroesophageal reflux exam Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	78262 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
NM GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX STUDY Outpatient	Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center	78262 CPT	$2,260	$1,130	$607 – $3,966	—
HB ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX & MOTILITY Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	78262 HCPCS	$1,863	$1,863	—	—
NM GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX STUDY Outpatient	Advocate Condell Medical Center	78262 CPT	$2,260	$1,130	$607 – $2,595	—
NM GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX STUDY Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	78262 CPT	$2,260	$1,130	$607 – $3,966	—
NM GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX STUDY Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	78262 CPT	$2,260	$1,130	$607 – $3,966	—
NM GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX STUDY Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	78262 CPT	$2,175	$1,849	$852 – $2,001	—
Nuclear Med Exams Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	78262 CPT	$2,175	$1,849	$852 – $2,001	—
NM GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX STUDY Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	78262 CPT	$3,050	$1,525	$1,830 – $2,580	—
HC NM GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX Inpatient	Deaconess Gibson Hospital	78262 CPT	$795	$421	$421 – $716	—
HC NM GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX Outpatient	The Women's Hospital	78262 CPT	$1,821	$1,075	$147 – $1,548	—
HC NM GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX Inpatient	Deaconess Illinois Medical Center	78262 CPT	$5,163	$981	$981 – $4,647	—
HC NM GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX STUDY Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Alaska Medical Center	78262 HCPCS	$3,047	$2,377	—	—
HC NM GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX STUDY Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Holy Cross Medical Center	78262 HCPCS	$1,323	$463	—	—
GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX STD Outpatient	Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano	78262 CPT	—	—	$231 – $437	—
HC NM GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX STUDY Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance	78262 HCPCS	$2,359	$826	—	—
HC NM GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX STUDY Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Saint John's Health Center	78262 HCPCS	$2,639	$924	—	—
HC NM GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX STUDY Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center	78262 HCPCS	$2,735	$957	—	—

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 78262 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 Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Advocate South Suburban Hospital Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Deaconess Gibson Hospital The Women's Hospital Deaconess Illinois Medical Center Providence Alaska Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center

Code 78262: frequently asked

What does code 78262 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 78262 ranges from $421 to $2,377. 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 78262?: 78262 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC NUCLEAR MED GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX STUDY" 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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