What does code 78999 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 78999 ranges from $365 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.

78999 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC NUCLEAR MEDICINE MISC 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.

78999

HCPCS

HC NUCLEAR MEDICINE MISC PROCED

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 78999 (HC NUCLEAR MEDICINE MISC PROCED) appears at 14 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $365 to $2,201. 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 78999 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 78999 vary by about 6× across the 10 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $365 to $2,201. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

Prices shown

$365

Lowest cash

$2,201

Highest cash

code 78999 cash price11 disclosed · 10 hospitals

$365median ~$1,355$2,201

Lowest cash price by hospital

Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center$365
Stanford Health Care$568
Aurora BayCare Medical Center$1,355
Aurora Medical Center Burlington$1,355
Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac$1,355
Aurora Medical Center Grafton$1,355

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$365 – $1,355

Burbank · 1 hospital$365
Stanford · 1 hospital$568–$1,002
Green Bay · 1 hospital$1,355
Burlington · 1 hospital$1,355
Fond Du Lac · 1 hospital$1,355
Grafton · 1 hospital$1,355

16 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC NUCLEAR MEDICINE MISC PROCED Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	78999 HCPCS	$2,201	$2,201	—	—
Nuclear diagnostic exam Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	78999 HCPCS	—	—	$428 – $690	—
Nuclear diagnostic exam Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	78999 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
UNLISTED MISC DX NUC MED PROCEDURE Inpatient	Aurora BayCare Medical Center	78999 CPT	$2,710	$1,355	$1,626 – $2,304	—
UNLISTED MISC DX NUC MED PROCEDURE Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	78999 CPT	$2,710	$1,355	$1,626 – $2,304	—
UNLISTED MISC DX NUC MED PROCEDURE Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	78999 CPT	$2,710	$1,355	$1,626 – $2,304	—
UNLISTED MISC DX NUC MED PROCEDURE Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Grafton	78999 CPT	$2,710	$1,355	$1,626 – $2,304	—
UNLISTED MISC DX NUC MED PROCEDURE Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	78999 CPT	$2,710	$1,355	$1,626 – $2,304	—
UNLISTED MISC DX NUC MED PROCEDURE Inpatient	Aurora Lakeland Medical Center	78999 CPT	$2,710	$1,355	$1,626 – $2,304	—
HC UNLISTED MISCELLANEOUS PX DX NUCLEAR MEDICINE Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Alaska Medical Center	78999 HCPCS	$1,980	$1,544	—	—
Prc, Acqui. of Pet for Rt Tx. Pln Inpatient & outpatient	Stanford Health Care	78999 HCPCS	$2,506	$1,002	—	—
Acquisn of Pet for Rt Tx Plan Inpatient & outpatient	Stanford Health Care	78999 HCPCS	$1,420	$568	—	—
HC UNLISTED MISCELLANEOUS PX DX NUCLEAR MEDICINE Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center	78999 HCPCS	$1,044	$365	—	—
UNLISTED MISC PX DX NUC MED Outpatient	University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center	78999 CPT	—	—	$373 – $671	—
UNLISTED MISC PX DX NUC MED Outpatient	University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center	78999 CPT	—	—	$373 – $671	—
UNLISTED MISC PX DX NUC MED Outpatient	University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center	78999 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 78999 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Aurora BayCare Medical Center Aurora Medical Center Burlington Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Aurora Medical Center Grafton Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Providence Alaska Medical Center Stanford Health Care Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center

Code 78999: frequently asked

What does code 78999 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 78999 ranges from $365 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 78999?: 78999 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC NUCLEAR MEDICINE MISC 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.

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