Price Checker / CPT 78264
How much does Gastric Emptying Img Study cost?
CPT 78264 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 3.8x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$430–$870
What this should cost
With insurance
~$93,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,100
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $2,447 is $1,797 over the fair price (about 3.8x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Gastric Emptying Img Study
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 | $3,814 | — | 1216% |
| Cumberland Healthcare Cumberland, WI | $3,723 | — | 1184% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Easton, MD | $3,655 | — | 1161% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Muskogee Muskogee, OK | $3,355 | — | 1057% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Broken Arrow Broken Arrow, OK | $3,135 | — | 981% |
| University of Maryland Medical Center - Midtown Campus BALTIMORE, MD | $2,942 | — | 915% |
| UM Capital Region Medical Center Largo, MD | $2,510 | — | 766% |
| UM Laurel Medical Center Laurel, MD | $2,475 | — | 754% |
| Frederick Health Hospital FREDERICK, MD | $1,928 | — | 565% |
| Meritus Medical Center, Inc. HAGERSTOWN, MD | $1,657 | — | 472% |
| UM Charles Regional Medical Center La Plata, MD | $1,573 | — | 443% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Bel Air, MD | $1,505 | — | 419% |
| UM St. Joseph Medical Center Towson, MD | $1,142 | — | 294% |
| UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center Glen Burnie, MD | $844 | — | 191% |
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About Gastric Emptying Img Study
CPT code 78264 refers to gastric emptying img study (billing description: "Gastric emptying img study"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $290 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $290 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.