What does code A9521 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for A9521 ranges from $1,013 to $6,015. 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.

A9521 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC NUC MED RADIOISOTOPE TECHNETIUM EXAMETAZIME STDY DOSE UP TO 25MCI" 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.

A9521

HCPCS

HC NUC MED RADIOISOTOPE TECHNETIUM EXAMETAZIME STDY DOSE UP TO 25MCI

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code A9521 (HC NUC MED RADIOISOTOPE TECHNETIUM EXAMETAZIME STDY DOSE UP TO 25MCI) appears at 14 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $1,013 to $6,015. 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 A9521 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 A9521 vary by about 5.9× across the 13 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $1,013 to $6,015. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

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$1,013

Lowest cash

$6,015

Highest cash

code A9521 cash price13 disclosed · 13 hospitals

$1,013median ~$1,586$6,015

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$1,013 – $1,515

Henderson · 1 hospital$1,013
THREE RIVERS · 1 hospital$1,154
Marinette · 1 hospital$1,515
Fond Du Lac · 1 hospital$1,515
Grafton · 1 hospital$1,515
Kenosha · 1 hospital$1,515

16 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC NUC MED RADIOISOTOPE TECHNETIUM EXAMETAZIME STDY DOSE UP TO 25MCI Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	A9521 HCPCS	$6,015	$6,015	—	—
Tc99m exametazime Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	A9521 HCPCS	—	—	$4,036 – $4,036	—
Hc Tc99 Exmtzme Pr Stdy Up To 25 Mci Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	A9521 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Tc99m exametazime Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	A9521 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
HB CERETEC ISOTOPE Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	A9521 HCPCS	$6,015	$6,015	—	—
technetium Tc-99m exametazime Kit 25 millicurie Outpatient	Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital	A9521 HCPCS	$4,811	$2,646	$802 – $4,330	—
RRX TC99M CERETEC UP TO 25MCI Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	A9521 HCPCS	$3,030	$1,515	$1,818 – $2,563	—
RRX TC99M CERETEC UP TO 25MCI Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	A9521 HCPCS	$3,030	$1,515	$1,818 – $2,576	—
RRX TC99M CERETEC UP TO 25MCI Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Grafton	A9521 HCPCS	$3,030	$1,515	$1,818 – $2,576	—
RRX TC99M CERETEC UP TO 25MCI Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	A9521 HCPCS	$3,030	$1,515	$1,818 – $2,576	—
technetium Tc-99m exametazime Kit 25 millicurie Inpatient	Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital	A9521 HCPCS	$4,811	$2,646	$2,405 – $4,233	—
TECHNETIUM TC 99M EXAMETAZIME IV KIT Inpatient	Henderson Hospital	A9521 HCPCS	$3,375	$1,013	$979 – $3,274	—
TECHNETIUM TC 99M EXAMETAZIME IV KIT Inpatient	Deaconess Gibson Hospital	A9521 HCPCS	$3,692	$1,957	$1,957 – $3,323	—
TECHNETIUM TC 99M EXAMETAZIME IV KIT Inpatient	Deaconess Union County Hospital	A9521 HCPCS	$3,375	$1,586	$1,586 – $3,274	—
TECHNETIUM TC 99M EXAMETAZIME IV KIT Inpatient	Deaconess Illinois Medical Center	A9521 HCPCS	$9,173	$1,743	$1,743 – $8,255	—
NM Technetium TC99M exametazin Inpatient	Three Rivers Health	A9521 CPT	$1,776	$1,154	$355 – $1,776	—

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 A9521 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Aurora Medical Center Grafton Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital Henderson Hospital Deaconess Gibson Hospital Deaconess Union County Hospital Deaconess Illinois Medical Center Three Rivers Health

Code A9521: frequently asked

What does code A9521 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for A9521 ranges from $1,013 to $6,015. 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 A9521?: A9521 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC NUC MED RADIOISOTOPE TECHNETIUM EXAMETAZIME STDY DOSE UP TO 25MCI" 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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