Price Checker / CPT 78466
How much does Heart Infarct Image cost?
CPT 78466 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 7.5x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$240–$480
What this should cost
With insurance
~$183,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$600
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $2,715 is $2,355 over the fair price (about 7.5x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Heart Infarct Image
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge County Hospital EASTMAN, GA | $4,189 | $2,513 | 2535% |
| Cumberland Healthcare Cumberland, WI | $4,177 | — | 2527% |
| Pawnee County Memorial Hospital PAWNEE CITY, NE | $2,922 | $2,338 | 1738% |
| Medical Center Barbour EUFAULA, AL | $2,311 | $1,156 | 1354% |
| UM Capital Region Medical Center Largo, MD | $1,356 | — | 753% |
| UM Laurel Medical Center Laurel, MD | $1,337 | — | 741% |
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About Heart Infarct Image
CPT code 78466 refers to heart infarct image (billing description: "Heart infarct image"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $159 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $159 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.