What does code 78650 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 78650 ranges from $874 to $6,153. 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.

78650 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC NUCLEAR MED CEREBROSPINAL FLUID LEAKAGE DETECTION AND LOCALIZATION" 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.

78650

HCPCS

HC NUCLEAR MED CEREBROSPINAL FLUID LEAKAGE DETECTION AND LOCALIZATION

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 78650 (HC NUCLEAR MED CEREBROSPINAL FLUID LEAKAGE DETECTION AND LOCALIZATION) appears at 9 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $874 to $6,153. 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 78650 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 78650 vary by about 7× across the 6 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $874 to $6,153. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

Prices shown

$874

Lowest cash

$6,153

Highest cash

code 78650 cash price6 disclosed · 6 hospitals

$874median ~$1,278$6,153

Lowest cash price by hospital

Providence Holy Cross Medical Center$874
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area$1,050
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center$1,247
Providence Saint John's Health Center$1,310
Providence Alaska Medical Center$3,073
Endeavor Health Edward Hospital$6,153

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$874 – $6,153

Mission Hills · 1 hospital$874
Marinette · 1 hospital$1,050
Burbank · 1 hospital$1,247
Santa Monica · 1 hospital$1,310
Anchorage · 1 hospital$3,073
Naperville · 1 hospital$6,153

11 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC NUCLEAR MED CEREBROSPINAL FLUID LEAKAGE DETECTION AND LOCALIZATION Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	78650 HCPCS	$6,153	$6,153	—	—
CSF leakage imaging Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	78650 HCPCS	—	—	$749 – $2,235	—
Hc Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage Detection And Localization Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	78650 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
CSF leakage imaging Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	78650 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
NM CSF LEAK IMAGING Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	78650 CPT	$2,100	$1,050	$1,260 – $1,777	—
HC NM CSF LEAK DETECTECTION Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Alaska Medical Center	78650 HCPCS	$3,940	$3,073	—	—
HC NM CSF LEAK DETECTECTION Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Holy Cross Medical Center	78650 HCPCS	$2,498	$874	—	—
CSF LEAKAGE IMAGING Outpatient	Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano	78650 CPT	—	—	$253 – $1,419	—
HC NM CSF LEAK DETECTECTION Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Saint John's Health Center	78650 HCPCS	$3,742	$1,310	—	—
HC NM CSF LEAK DETECTECTION Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center	78650 HCPCS	$3,563	$1,247	—	—
11-OFFICE-CEREBROSPINAL FLUID FLOW IMAGING NOT I Inpatient & outpatient	Jefferson Abington Hospital	78650 CPT	—	—	$19.19 – $678	—

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 78650 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Providence Alaska Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Jefferson Abington Hospital

Code 78650: frequently asked

What does code 78650 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 78650 ranges from $874 to $6,153. 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 78650?: 78650 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC NUCLEAR MED CEREBROSPINAL FLUID LEAKAGE DETECTION AND LOCALIZATION" 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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