What does code 78800 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 78800 ranges from $453 to $2,469. 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.

78800 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC NUC MED RADIOPHARM LOCALIZ TUMOR DISTRIB PLANAR 1 AREA 1 DAY IMAGE" 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.

78800

HCPCS

HC NUC MED RADIOPHARM LOCALIZ TUMOR DISTRIB PLANAR 1 AREA 1 DAY IMAGE

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 78800 (HC NUC MED RADIOPHARM LOCALIZ TUMOR DISTRIB PLANAR 1 AREA 1 DAY IMAGE) appears at 44 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $453 to $2,469. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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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 78800 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 78800 vary by about 5.5× across the 37 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $453 to $2,469. Shopping around can matter.

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$453

Lowest cash

$2,469

Highest cash

code 78800 cash price55 disclosed · 37 hospitals

$453median ~$1,146$2,469

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$453 – $743

Mission Hills · 1 hospital$453
Manitowoc · 1 hospital$501
Charlevoix · 1 hospital$507
Burbank · 1 hospital$661
Marion · 1 hospital$693
Santa Monica · 1 hospital$743

64 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC NUC MED RADIOPHARM LOCALIZ TUMOR DISTRIB PLANAR 1 AREA 1 DAY IMAGE Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	78800 HCPCS	$2,469	$2,469	—	—
Tumor imaging limited area Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	78800 HCPCS	—	—	$428 – $690	—
Hc Radiopharm Loc Of Tumor Or Distribution Of Radiopharm Agent(S); Lmtd Area Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	78800 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Tumor imaging limited area Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	78800 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
NM TUMOR LOCALIZATION/LTD Outpatient	Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center	78800 CPT	$1,640	$820	$607 – $3,966	—
HB TUMOR LOC OR DISTRIBUTION OF RADIOPHARM AGENT, LTD AREA Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	78800 HCPCS	$1,527	$1,527	—	—
NM TUMOR LOCALIZATION/LTD Outpatient	Advocate Condell Medical Center	78800 CPT	$1,640	$820	$607 – $2,595	—
NM TUMOR LOCALIZATION/LTD Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	78800 CPT	$1,640	$820	$607 – $3,966	—
HC RAD PHARM LOCZ TUM, PLANAR, SGL AREA, SGL DAY IMG Outpatient	Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital	78800 CPT	$1,467	$807	$345 – $2,446	—
NM TUMOR LOCALIZATION/LTD Inpatient	Aurora BayCare Medical Center	78800 CPT	$1,750	$875	$1,050 – $1,488	—
NM TUMOR LOCALIZATION/LTD Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	78800 CPT	$1,750	$875	$1,050 – $1,488	—
6173 WH BLOOD CELL W/SPECT Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	78800 CPT	$597	$507	$478 – $597	—
6387 SHUNTOGRAM Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	78800 CPT	$597	$507	$478 – $597	—
SHUNTOGRAM Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	78800 CPT	$597	$507	$478 – $597	—
WH BLOOD CELL STATIC IMAGE Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	78800 CPT	$597	$507	$478 – $597	—
NM MYOC PYP PLANAR 78800 Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	78800 CPT	$597	$507	$478 – $597	—
6173 WH BLOOD CELL W/SPECT Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	78800 CPT	$1,690	$1,437	$848 – $1,555	—
6387 SHUNTOGRAM Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	78800 CPT	$1,690	$1,437	$848 – $1,555	—
SHUNTOGRAM Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	78800 CPT	$1,690	$1,437	$848 – $1,555	—
NM MYOC PYP PLANAR 78800 Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	78800 CPT	$1,690	$1,437	$848 – $1,555	—
NM TUMOR LOCALIZATION/LTD Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	78800 CPT	$1,750	$875	$1,050 – $1,481	—
NM TUMOR LOCALIZATION/LTD Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	78800 CPT	$1,750	$875	$1,050 – $1,488	—
NM TUMOR LOCALIZATION/LTD Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Grafton	78800 CPT	$1,750	$875	$1,050 – $1,488	—
NM TUMOR LOCALIZATION/LTD Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	78800 CPT	$1,750	$875	$1,050 – $1,488	—
NM TUMOR LOCALIZATION/LTD Inpatient	Aurora Lakeland Medical Center	78800 CPT	$1,750	$875	$1,050 – $1,488	—

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 78800 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Advocate Condell Medical Center Advocate South Suburban Hospital Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital Aurora BayCare Medical Center Aurora Medical Center Burlington Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Aurora Medical Center Grafton Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Froedtert West Bend Hospital Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital Munson Healthcare Cadillac Munson Medical Center Deaconess Illinois Medical Center Three Rivers Health Providence Alaska Medical Center Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Providence Medford Medical Center Berger Hospital Doctors Hospital Dublin Methodist Hospital Grady Memorial Hospital Grant Medical Center Grove City Methodist Hospital Mansfield Hospital University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center Montefiore Medical Center

Code 78800: frequently asked

What does code 78800 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 78800 ranges from $453 to $2,469. 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 78800?: 78800 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC NUC MED RADIOPHARM LOCALIZ TUMOR DISTRIB PLANAR 1 AREA 1 DAY IMAGE" 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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