Price Checker / CPT 78453
How much does Ht Muscle Image Planar Sing cost?
CPT 78453 · 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
$390–$790
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,150
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$990
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $2,245 is $1,655 over the fair price (about 3.8x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Ht Muscle Image Planar Sing
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma District Hospital & Clinics YUMA, CO | $4,102 | $3,077 | 1460% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown Chestertown, MD | $3,244 | — | 1134% |
| UM Capital Region Medical Center Largo, MD | $2,135 | — | 712% |
| UM Laurel Medical Center Laurel, MD | $2,105 | — | 701% |
| "Doctors' Center Hospital - San Fernando de la Carolina" , DE | $1,440 | $1,440 | 448% |
| Meritus Medical Center, Inc. HAGERSTOWN, MD | $1,410 | — | 436% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Bel Air, MD | $1,280 | — | 387% |
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About Ht Muscle Image Planar Sing
CPT code 78453 refers to ht muscle image planar sing (billing description: "Ht muscle image planar sing"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $263 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $263 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.