Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan
Medicare pricing data for 10,801 providers across 52 states
Prices vary significantly by location — from $111 in West Virginia to $1,252 in Alaska. Where you get this procedure matters more than almost any other factor. Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan (HCPCS code 78815) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $613.55, but hospitals typically charge $2,048 — a 3.3x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $613.55, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $122.71. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 3.3x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $486.49 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $1,252 | $4,850 | 23 | 1,627 | +104.1% |
| Nevada | $1,184 | $3,246 | 123 | 5,539 | +93.0% |
| Puerto Rico | $1,040 | $1,087 | 17 | 292 | +69.6% |
| Maryland | $1,040 | $2,510 | 181 | 23,516 | +69.5% |
| California | $933 | $2,957 | 1,019 | 83,512 | +52.0% |
| Florida | $932 | $2,930 | 683 | 62,267 | +51.8% |
| Arizona | $904 | $2,511 | 301 | 17,564 | +47.4% |
| New Jersey | $890 | $2,586 | 266 | 18,986 | +45.1% |
| New York | $868 | $3,192 | 552 | 55,706 | +41.5% |
| Wyoming | $817 | $2,952 | 29 | 1,658 | +33.1% |
| Alabama | $765 | $1,993 | 236 | 11,920 | +24.7% |
| New Mexico | $742 | $3,559 | 76 | 3,580 | +20.9% |
| Massachusetts | $724 | $2,496 | 239 | 25,753 | +18.0% |
| Hawaii | $721 | $1,937 | 15 | 2,013 | +17.5% |
| Arkansas | $693 | $2,367 | 143 | 15,361 | +13.0% |
| Colorado | $672 | $1,739 | 200 | 13,025 | +9.5% |
| Kansas | $614 | $1,702 | 141 | 10,080 | +0.1% |
| Texas | $591 | $2,029 | 1,096 | 64,661 | -3.7% |
| Idaho | $548 | $1,942 | 63 | 3,549 | -10.7% |
| Washington | $537 | $1,454 | 202 | 12,936 | -12.4% |
| South Dakota | $523 | $1,447 | 25 | 1,986 | -14.7% |
| Virginia | $510 | $1,663 | 205 | 18,055 | -16.9% |
| Oregon | $477 | $1,458 | 121 | 6,144 | -22.2% |
| Maine | $475 | $1,627 | 64 | 2,827 | -22.6% |
| Nebraska | $463 | $1,462 | 95 | 5,134 | -24.5% |
| Illinois | $454 | $1,677 | 520 | 31,774 | -26.0% |
| Utah | $454 | $1,516 | 61 | 2,511 | -26.1% |
| Pennsylvania | $445 | $1,529 | 391 | 29,871 | -27.4% |
| Tennessee | $441 | $1,671 | 214 | 16,989 | -28.1% |
| Louisiana | $415 | $1,379 | 180 | 9,503 | -32.4% |
| Indiana | $382 | $1,353 | 238 | 12,922 | -37.8% |
| Iowa | $337 | $1,227 | 165 | 7,470 | -45.1% |
| Wisconsin | $336 | $1,978 | 319 | 10,934 | -45.2% |
| Minnesota | $324 | $1,541 | 325 | 18,520 | -47.2% |
| North Dakota | $323 | $865 | 33 | 3,104 | -47.4% |
| Connecticut | $321 | $1,035 | 112 | 6,248 | -47.6% |
| New Hampshire | $311 | $1,280 | 64 | 3,582 | -49.3% |
| Oklahoma | $304 | $1,105 | 118 | 10,668 | -50.5% |
| Rhode Island | $300 | $952 | 20 | 2,432 | -51.0% |
| Ohio | $283 | $1,130 | 310 | 18,845 | -53.9% |
| South Carolina | $279 | $1,398 | 163 | 13,667 | -54.5% |
| Kentucky | $269 | $936 | 141 | 8,912 | -56.2% |
| Mississippi | $267 | $1,110 | 107 | 7,093 | -56.5% |
| Delaware | $250 | $1,204 | 21 | 2,250 | -59.2% |
| North Carolina | $236 | $1,021 | 266 | 21,807 | -61.6% |
| District of Columbia | $236 | $971 | 17 | 1,343 | -61.6% |
| Georgia | $217 | $1,080 | 274 | 17,631 | -64.7% |
| Montana | $201 | $634 | 43 | 1,480 | -67.3% |
| Missouri | $192 | $777 | 241 | 16,344 | -68.7% |
| Michigan | $157 | $987 | 234 | 14,030 | -74.5% |
| Vermont | $136 | $622 | 19 | 1,273 | -77.8% |
| West Virginia | $111 | $477 | 87 | 4,389 | -82.0% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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