Price Checker / CPT 78800
How much does Rp Loclzj Tum 1 Area 1 D Img cost?
CPT 78800 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 4x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$1,100–$1,300
What this should cost
With insurance
~$117,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,650
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,808 is $3,608 over the fair price (about 4x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Rp Loclzj Tum 1 Area 1 D Img
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avita Ontario Hospital Ontario, OH | $10,231 | — | 3961% |
| Bucyrus Community Hospital Bucyrus, OH | $10,231 | — | 3961% |
| Galion Community Hospital GALION, OH | $10,231 | — | 3961% |
| Ocean Springs Hospital , MS | $939 | — | 3902% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown Chestertown, MD | $2,017 | — | 770% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Easton, MD | $1,932 | — | 734% |
| University of Maryland Medical Center - Midtown Campus BALTIMORE, MD | $1,556 | — | 571% |
| UM Capital Region Medical Center Largo, MD | $1,327 | — | 473% |
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About Rp Loclzj Tum 1 Area 1 D Img
CPT code 78800 refers to rp loclzj tum 1 area 1 d img (billing description: "Rp loclzj tum 1 area 1 d img"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $232 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $232 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.