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CPT 78012 — Thyroid uptake measurement
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$80
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$80
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$1,759
Based on 26 hospital(s) in our database
What do these numbers mean?
The Medicare rateis what the federal government determines is a fair payment for this procedure. It's based on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) system, which accounts for physician work, practice expense, and malpractice cost. Hospitals and providers often charge 3-20x this amount. If your bill is significantly higher than the Medicare rate, you may have grounds to negotiate.
Hospital Charges for CPT 78012
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital , AL | $8,071 | $6,053 | 9969% |
| Minden Medical Center , LA | $4,033 | $1,210 | 4931% |
| "Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital , Inc." | $3,122 | $1,124 | 3795% |
| Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys , CA | $2,171 | $2,171 | 2608% |
| Cumberland Healthcare , WI | $2,046 | — | 2452% |
| Kindred Hospital Chicago - North , IL | $1,552 | $1,552 | 1836% |
| Kindred Hospital Chicago - Northlake , IL | $1,552 | $1,552 | 1836% |
| Kindred Hospital Sycamore , IL | $1,552 | $1,552 | 1836% |
| Coteau des Prairies Health Care System , SD | $1,490 | $1,490 | 1759% |
| Kindred Hospital Northland , MO | $1,460 | $1,460 | 1722% |
| Kindred Hospital St. Louis , MO | $1,460 | $1,460 | 1722% |
| Kindred Hospital St. Louis South , MO | $1,460 | $1,460 | 1722% |
| Madison Medical Center , MO | $1,347 | $1,141 | 1580% |
| Hamilton County Public Hospital DBA Van Diest Medical Center , IA | $1,190 | $952 | 1385% |
| Ascension St. Vincent Hospital - Avon (St Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center Inc.) , IN | — | — | 1355% |
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About CPT 78012
CPT code 78012 refers to “Thyroid uptake measurement”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $80 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $80in a non-facility (physician's office) setting.
These rates are set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and represent what the government considers a fair payment for this service. While commercial insurance typically pays somewhat more than Medicare, many hospitals charge significantly higher amounts — sometimes 10-50x the Medicare rate.
What to do if you were overcharged
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