78499
HCPCSCardiovascular nuclear exam
Verified from hospital fileNot a bill estimate
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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 78499 (Cardiovascular nuclear exam) appears at 7 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $1,583 to $1,583. 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
1
Cash
1
List
5
Negotiated
0
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.
Compare 78499 prices
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$1,583
Lowest cash
$1,583
Highest cash
code 78499 cash price1 disclosed · 1 hospital
$1,583median ~$1,583$1,583
7 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular nuclear exam Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 78499 HCPCS | — | — | $428 – $690 | — | |
| Cardiovascular nuclear exam Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 78499 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| HC CARDIOVASCULAR EXAM UNLISTED Inpatient & outpatient | Providence Alaska Medical Center | 78499 HCPCS | $2,030 | $1,583 | — | — | |
| UNLISTED CV PX DX NUC MED Outpatient | University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | 78499 CPT | — | — | $373 – $671 | — | |
| UNLISTED CV PX DX NUC MED Outpatient | University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | 78499 CPT | — | — | $373 – $671 | — | |
| UNLISTED CV PX DX NUC MED Outpatient | University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | 78499 CPT | — | — | $373 – $671 | — | |
| UNLISTED CV PX DX NUC MED Outpatient | University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | 78499 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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 78499 prices
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Code 78499: frequently asked
- What does code 78499 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 78499 ranges from $1,583 to $1,583. 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 78499?
- 78499 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Cardiovascular nuclear 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.