Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries
Medicare pricing data for 1,701 providers across 37 states
Prices vary significantly by location — from $101 in Iowa to $1,553 in Arkansas. 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
Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries (HCPCS code A9555) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $533.09, but hospitals typically charge $1,153 — a 2.2x 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 $533.09, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $106.62. 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 2.2x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $425.12 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $1,553 | $1,783 | 9 | 719 | +191.3% |
| Oklahoma | $1,131 | $3,515 | 3 | 911 | +112.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $841 | $1,022 | 75 | 6,819 | +57.8% |
| North Carolina | $805 | $881 | 2 | 1,025 | +51.0% |
| New Jersey | $798 | $1,232 | 52 | 6,014 | +49.7% |
| Delaware | $762 | $1,172 | 5 | 1,609 | +43.0% |
| Illinois | $713 | $1,649 | 57 | 29,972 | +33.8% |
| Maryland | $681 | $1,203 | 43 | 4,735 | +27.8% |
| Louisiana | $679 | $1,157 | 86 | 8,539 | +27.3% |
| Texas | $624 | $1,087 | 281 | 33,242 | +17.1% |
| Kansas | $554 | $1,066 | 17 | 2,528 | +4.0% |
| Minnesota | $534 | $668 | 9 | 73 | +0.1% |
| Maine | $524 | $650 | 1 | 54 | -1.7% |
| New Hampshire | $524 | $1,600 | 1 | 42 | -1.7% |
| Wisconsin | $522 | $1,326 | 12 | 757 | -2.0% |
| Mississippi | $520 | $1,760 | 41 | 4,880 | -2.5% |
| Arizona | $516 | $1,414 | 72 | 11,231 | -3.2% |
| California | $516 | $1,301 | 237 | 73,719 | -3.3% |
| Oregon | $514 | $700 | 7 | 925 | -3.5% |
| Connecticut | $514 | $655 | 22 | 703 | -3.6% |
| Nevada | $509 | $857 | 56 | 7,133 | -4.6% |
| Utah | $508 | $802 | 9 | 889 | -4.6% |
| Washington | $505 | $1,909 | 18 | 2,306 | -5.3% |
| Alaska | $501 | $875 | 10 | 1,507 | -6.0% |
| Missouri | $495 | $512 | 13 | 774 | -7.2% |
| Massachusetts | $473 | $1,422 | 5 | 327 | -11.3% |
| District of Columbia | $466 | $885 | 2 | 94 | -12.6% |
| New York | $421 | $507 | 86 | 18,078 | -21.0% |
| Michigan | $412 | $1,084 | 3 | 235 | -22.8% |
| Florida | $392 | $910 | 264 | 38,164 | -26.4% |
| Virginia | $356 | $982 | 52 | 7,441 | -33.2% |
| Ohio | $323 | $717 | 4 | 144 | -39.3% |
| Alabama | $294 | $642 | 64 | 10,547 | -44.9% |
| Georgia | $283 | $1,310 | 57 | 6,059 | -47.0% |
| Kentucky | $271 | $945 | 7 | 1,425 | -49.1% |
| Tennessee | $250 | $446 | 2 | 93 | -53.1% |
| Iowa | $101 | $105 | 9 | 2,077 | -81.1% |
⚠️ 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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