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CPT 78451 — Ht muscle image spect sing
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$311
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$311
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$7,774
Based on 105 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 78451
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bay Hospital , AL | $144,500 | $144,500 | 46318% |
| Red Bay Hospital , AL | $144,500 | — | 46318% |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital , CO | $10,310 | $10,310 | 3212% |
| EHHS Fulton Square Clinic , WI | $9,885 | $7,216 | 3075% |
| Brown County Hospital Ainsworth, NE | $4,314 | — | 2672% |
| Logan Regional Medical Center Logan, WV | $6,809 | — | 2087% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Bossier City Bossier City, LA | $6,769 | — | 2074% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Huntington Huntington, WV | $6,769 | — | 2074% |
| Community Rehabilitation Hospital South , IN | $6,289 | $6,289 | 1920% |
| Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute , NJ | $6,225 | $6,225 | 1900% |
| Down East Community Hospital , ME | $6,129 | $4,597 | 1869% |
| Community Rehabilitation Hospital North , IN | $6,106 | $6,106 | 1861% |
| Kindred Hospital Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM | $6,052 | — | 1844% |
| Kindred Hospital East New Jersey Passaic, NJ | $6,052 | — | 1844% |
| Kindred Hospital New Jersey - Morris County Dover, NJ | $6,052 | — | 1844% |
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About CPT 78451
CPT code 78451 refers to “Ht muscle image spect sing”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $311 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $311in 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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