Price Checker / CPT 78650
How much does Csf Leakage Imaging cost?
CPT 78650 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 3.9x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$370–$740
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$930
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $2,209 is $1,649 over the fair price (about 3.9x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Csf Leakage Imaging
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Surgical Hospital MONROE, LA | $4,049 | $3,037 | 1552% |
| UM Capital Region Medical Center Largo, MD | $2,539 | — | 936% |
| UM Laurel Medical Center Laurel, MD | $2,504 | — | 921% |
| Frederick Health Hospital FREDERICK, MD | $1,950 | — | 695% |
| Meritus Medical Center, Inc. HAGERSTOWN, MD | $1,676 | — | 584% |
| UM Charles Regional Medical Center La Plata, MD | $1,591 | — | 549% |
| UM St. Joseph Medical Center Towson, MD | $1,155 | — | 371% |
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About Csf Leakage Imaging
CPT code 78650 refers to csf leakage imaging (billing description: "Csf leakage imaging"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $245 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $245 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.