78812
HCPCSPet image skull-thigh
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 78812 (Pet image skull-thigh) appears at 6 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $895 to $4,060. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
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Compare 78812 prices
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Published cash prices for code 78812 vary by about 4.5× across the 3 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $895 to $4,060. Shopping around can matter.
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- Marion · 1 hospital$895
- Fond Du Lac · 1 hospital$4,060
- Grafton · 1 hospital$4,060
6 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pet image skull-thigh Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 78812 HCPCS | — | — | $1,532 – $4,517 | — | |
| Pet image skull-thigh Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 78812 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| NM PET TUMOR IMAGING SKULL-THIGH Inpatient | Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | 78812 CPT | $8,120 | $4,060 | $4,872 – $6,902 | — | |
| NM PET TUMOR IMAGING SKULL-THIGH Inpatient | Aurora Medical Center Grafton | 78812 CPT | $8,120 | $4,060 | $4,872 – $6,902 | — | |
| HC PET IMAGING SKULL BASE TO MID-THIGH Inpatient | Deaconess Illinois Medical Center | 78812 CPT | $4,711 | $895 | $895 – $4,240 | — | |
| PET IMAGE SKULL-THIGH Outpatient | Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | 78812 CPT | — | — | $1,403 – $1,609 | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 78812 prices
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Code 78812: frequently asked
- What does code 78812 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 78812 ranges from $895 to $4,060. 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 78812?
- 78812 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Pet image skull-thigh" 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.