78468
HCPCSHeart infarct image (ef)
Verified from hospital fileNot a bill estimate
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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 78468 (Heart infarct image (ef)) appears at 4 hospitals. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
3
hospitals publish a price
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list this service without a published price
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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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4 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart infarct image (ef) Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 78468 HCPCS | — | — | $482 – $937 | — | |
| Heart infarct image (ef) Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 78468 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| HEART INFARCT IMAGE (EF) Outpatient | Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | 78468 CPT | — | — | $183 – $585 | — | |
| 2013 Addition--MYOCARD IN FARC WITH 1STP Outpatient | Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital | 78468 CPT | — | — | $182 – $1,436 | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 78468 prices
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Code 78468: frequently asked
- What does code 78468 cost?
- We have parsed hospital-published rows for 78468, 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 78468?
- 78468 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Heart infarct image (ef)" 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.