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HCPCSHC NUCLEAR MEDICINE GASTROINTESTINAL PROCED
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 78299 (HC NUCLEAR MEDICINE GASTROINTESTINAL PROCED) appears at 7 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $1,402 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 78299 prices
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Published cash prices for code 78299 vary by about 57% across the 3 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $1,402 to $2,201. Shopping around can matter.
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Cash price by city
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- Anchorage · 1 hospital$1,402
- Chicago · 1 hospital$1,530
- Naperville · 1 hospital$2,201
8 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC NUCLEAR MEDICINE GASTROINTESTINAL PROCED Inpatient & outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 78299 HCPCS | $2,201 | $2,201 | — | — | |
| GI nuclear procedure Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 78299 HCPCS | — | — | $428 – $690 | — | |
| GI nuclear procedure Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 78299 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| MISC GI PROCEDURE DX NUC MED Outpatient | Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | 78299 CPT | $3,060 | $1,530 | $607 – $3,966 | — | |
| HC UNLISTED GASTROINTESTINAL PX DX NUCLEAR MEDICINE Inpatient & outpatient | Providence Alaska Medical Center | 78299 HCPCS | $1,797 | $1,402 | — | — | |
| UNLISTED GI PX DX NUC MED Outpatient | University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | 78299 CPT | — | — | $373 – $671 | — | |
| UNLISTED GI PX DX NUC MED Outpatient | University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | 78299 CPT | — | — | $373 – $671 | — | |
| UNLISTED GI PX DX NUC MED Outpatient | University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | 78299 CPT | — | — | $373 – $671 | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 78299 prices
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Code 78299: frequently asked
- What does code 78299 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 78299 ranges from $1,402 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 78299?
- 78299 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC NUCLEAR MEDICINE GASTROINTESTINAL PROCED" 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.