78282
HCPCSGI protein loss exam
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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 78282 (GI protein loss exam) appears at 7 hospitals. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
6
hospitals publish a price
1
list this service without a published price
0
Cash
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List
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Negotiated
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Allowed
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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7 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GI protein loss exam Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 78282 HCPCS | — | — | $157 – $690 | — | |
| GI protein loss exam Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 78282 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| GI PROTEIN LOSS Outpatient | Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | 78282 CPT | — | — | $45.69 – $437 | — | |
| GI PROTEIN LOSS Outpatient | University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | 78282 CPT | — | — | $373 – $1,405 | — | |
| GI PROTEIN LOSS Outpatient | University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | 78282 CPT | — | — | $373 – $992 | — | |
| GI PROTEIN LOSS Outpatient | University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | 78282 CPT | — | — | $373 – $992 | — | |
| GI PROTEIN LOSS Outpatient | University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | 78282 CPT | — | — | $373 – $992 | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 78282 prices
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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center
Code 78282: frequently asked
- What does code 78282 cost?
- We have parsed hospital-published rows for 78282, but cash prices were not disclosed in every file. 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 78282?
- 78282 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "GI protein loss exam" 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.