78599
HCPCSHC NUCLEAR MEDICINE RESPIRATORY PROCED
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 78599 (HC NUCLEAR MEDICINE RESPIRATORY PROCED) appears at 7 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $1,069 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 78599 prices
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Published cash prices for code 78599 vary by about 2.1× across the 2 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $1,069 to $2,201. Shopping around can matter.
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- Anchorage · 1 hospital$1,069
- Naperville · 1 hospital$2,201
8 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC NUCLEAR MEDICINE RESPIRATORY PROCED Inpatient & outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 78599 HCPCS | $2,201 | $2,201 | — | — | |
| Respiratory nuclear exam Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 78599 HCPCS | — | — | $428 – $690 | — | |
| Respiratory nuclear exam Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 78599 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| HC UNLISTED RESPIRATORY PX DX NUCLEAR MEDICINE Inpatient & outpatient | Providence Alaska Medical Center | 78599 HCPCS | $1,370 | $1,069 | — | — | |
| UNLISTED RESP PX DX NUC MED Outpatient | University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | 78599 CPT | — | — | $373 – $671 | — | |
| UNLISTED RESP PX DX NUC MED Outpatient | University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | 78599 CPT | — | — | $373 – $671 | — | |
| UNLISTED RESP PX DX NUC MED Outpatient | University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | 78599 CPT | — | — | $373 – $671 | — | |
| UNLISTED RESP PX DX NUC MED Outpatient | University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | 78599 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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 78599 prices
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Code 78599: frequently asked
- What does code 78599 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 78599 ranges from $1,069 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 78599?
- 78599 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC NUCLEAR MEDICINE RESPIRATORY 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.