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CPT 78013 — Thyroid imaging w/blood flow
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$166
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$166
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$1,388
Based on 12 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 78013
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown Chestertown, MD | $2,192 | — | 1220% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown , MD | $2,192 | $2,148 | 1220% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Easton, MD | $2,101 | — | 1165% |
| University of Maryland Medical Center - Midtown Campus , MD | $1,691 | — | 919% |
| RiverBridge Specialty Hospital , LA | $1,540 | $1,155 | 828% |
| UM Capital Region Medical Center Largo, MD | $1,443 | — | 769% |
| UM Laurel Medical Center Laurel, MD | $1,423 | — | 757% |
| Frederick Health Hospital , MD | $1,108 | $1,086 | 567% |
| Frederick Health Hospital , MD | $1,108 | — | 567% |
| Iroquois Memorial Hospital , IL | $955 | $668 | 475% |
| UM Charles Regional Medical Center La Plata, MD | $904 | — | 445% |
| Bellevue Hospital Center New York, NY | — | — | -100% |
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About CPT 78013
CPT code 78013 refers to “Thyroid imaging w/blood flow”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $166 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $166in 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.
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