What does code 78496 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 78496 ranges from $0.85 to $1,445. 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.

78496 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC NUCLEAR MED CRDC BLD POOL IMG GATED EQ PLANAR SNG STD RV EF FST PAS" 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.

78496

HCPCS

HC NUCLEAR MED CRDC BLD POOL IMG GATED EQ PLANAR SNG STD RV EF FST PAS

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 78496 (HC NUCLEAR MED CRDC BLD POOL IMG GATED EQ PLANAR SNG STD RV EF FST PAS) appears at 6 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $0.85 to $1,445. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Published-price availability

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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.

Compare 78496 prices

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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 78496 vary by about 1700× across the 5 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $0.85 to $1,445. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

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$0.85

Lowest cash

$1,445

Highest cash

code 78496 cash price8 disclosed · 5 hospitals

$0.85median ~$614$1,445

Lowest cash price by hospital

Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital$0.85
Deaconess Illinois Medical Center$10.55
Munson Medical Center$614
Munson Healthcare Cadillac$643
Endeavor Health Edward Hospital$1,445

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$0.85 – $1,445

Charlevoix · 1 hospital$0.85
Marion · 1 hospital$10.55
Traverse City · 1 hospital$614
Cadillac · 1 hospital$643
Naperville · 1 hospital$1,445

10 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC NUCLEAR MED CRDC BLD POOL IMG GATED EQ PLANAR SNG STD RV EF FST PAS Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	78496 HCPCS	$1,445	$1,445	—	—
Heart first pass add-on Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	78496 HCPCS	—	—	$62.00 – $62.00	—
Heart first pass add-on Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	78496 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
4263 CARDIAC BLD POOL (ADD ON) Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	78496 CPT	$1.00	$0.85	$0.80 – $1.00	—
CAR BLD POOL (ADD ON) Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	78496 CPT	$1.00	$0.85	$0.80 – $1.00	—
4263 CARDIAC BLD POOL (ADD ON) Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Cadillac	78496 CPT	$757	$643	$454 – $852	—
CAR BLD POOL (ADD ON) Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Cadillac	78496 CPT	$757	$643	$454 – $852	—
4263 CARDIAC BLD POOL (ADD ON) Outpatient	Munson Medical Center	78496 CPT	$722	$614	$21.11 – $708	—
CAR BLD POOL (ADD ON) Outpatient	Munson Medical Center	78496 CPT	$722	$614	$21.11 – $708	—
HC NM CARDIAC BLOOD POOL SINGLE W/RT VENT EF 1ST PASS Inpatient	Deaconess Illinois Medical Center	78496 CPT	$55.48	$10.55	$10.54 – $49.93	—

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 78496 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Munson Healthcare Cadillac Munson Medical Center Deaconess Illinois Medical Center

Code 78496: frequently asked

What does code 78496 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 78496 ranges from $0.85 to $1,445. 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 78496?: 78496 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC NUCLEAR MED CRDC BLD POOL IMG GATED EQ PLANAR SNG STD RV EF FST PAS" 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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