Price Checker / CPT 78606
How much does Brain Image W/flow 4 + Views cost?
CPT 78606 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 6.2x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$430–$860
What this should cost
With insurance
~$168,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,100
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,014 is $3,364 over the fair price (about 6.2x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Brain Image W/flow 4 + Views
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peter's Health Regional Medical Center Helena, MT | $1,105 | — | 12333% |
| Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine and Joint Hospital Tyler, TX | — | — | 2981% |
| Kindred Hospital Aurora Aurora, CO | $7,587 | — | 2535% |
| Kindred Hospital Denver Denver, CO | $7,587 | — | 2535% |
| Kindred Hospital Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM | $6,617 | — | 2198% |
| Kindred Hospital East New Jersey Passaic, NJ | $6,617 | — | 2198% |
| Kindred Hospital New Jersey - Morris County Dover, NJ | $6,617 | — | 2198% |
| Kindred Hospital New Jersey - Rahway Rahway, NJ | $6,617 | — | 2198% |
| Cumberland Healthcare Cumberland, WI | $4,182 | — | 1352% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Easton, MD | $3,655 | — | 1169% |
| University of Maryland Medical Center - Midtown Campus BALTIMORE, MD | $2,942 | — | 922% |
| Kindred Hospital Dayton Dayton, OH | $2,876 | — | 899% |
| Kindred Hospital Lima Lima, OH | $2,876 | — | 899% |
| UM Capital Region Medical Center Largo, MD | $2,510 | — | 772% |
| UM Laurel Medical Center Laurel, MD | $2,475 | — | 760% |
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About Brain Image W/flow 4 + Views
CPT code 78606 refers to brain image w/flow 4 + views (billing description: "Brain image w/flow 4 + views"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $288 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $288 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.