Price Checker / CPT 77012
How much does CT Scan Scan For Needle Biopsy cost?
CPT 77012 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 25x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$180–$370
What this should cost
With insurance
~$95,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$460
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,921 is $6,641 over the fair price (about 25x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for CT Scan Scan For Needle Biopsy
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| WTH Dyersburg Hospital , TN | — | $115 | 41655% |
| Lenox Hill Hospital NEW YORK, NY | — | $285 | 28492% |
| Glen Cove Hospital , NY | — | $285 | 16504% |
| Syosset Hospital , NY | — | $285 | 16504% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Huntington Huntington, WV | $6,093 | — | 4857% |
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital CARROLLTON, KY | $4,687 | $2,812 | 3713% |
| UPMC Magee , PA | $4,416 | $3,533 | 3493% |
| UPMC Muncy MUNCY, PA | $4,390 | $3,512 | 3471% |
| UPMC Wellsboro WELLSBORO, PA | $4,390 | $3,512 | 3471% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Conroe Conroe, TX | $4,214 | — | 3328% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Muskogee Muskogee, OK | $4,214 | — | 3328% |
| Monroe Regional Hospital ABERDEEN, MS | $4,128 | $4,128 | 3259% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Broken Arrow Broken Arrow, OK | $3,938 | — | 3104% |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville GREENVILLE, PA | $3,490 | $2,792 | 2739% |
| UPMC Horizon GREENVILLE, PA | $3,490 | $2,792 | 2739% |
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About CT Scan Scan For Needle Biopsy
CPT code 77012 refers to ct scan scan for needle biopsy (billing description: "Ct scan for needle biopsy"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $123 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $123 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.