Price Checker / CPT 78803
How much does Rp Loclzj Tum Spect 1 Area cost?
CPT 78803 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 15x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$500–$1,000
What this should cost
With insurance
~$74,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,250
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $11,414 is $10,664 over the fair price (about 15x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Rp Loclzj Tum Spect 1 Area
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Health Concord Medical Center , CA | $145,417 | $65,438 | 43220% |
| John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center , CA | $145,417 | $65,438 | 43220% |
| Oakdale Community Hospital OAKDALE, LA | $1,930 | — | 8659% |
| PAM Specialty Hospital of Tulsa Tulsa, OK | $9,594 | — | 2472% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Flamingo Las Vegas, NV | $7,244 | — | 2058% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Sahara Las Vegas, NV | $7,244 | — | 2058% |
| Kindred Hospital Clear Lake Webster, TX | $4,802 | — | 1331% |
| Kindred Hospital Dallas Central Dallas, TX | $4,802 | — | 1331% |
| Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center Houston, TX | $4,802 | — | 1331% |
| Kindred Hospital Houston Northwest Houston, TX | $4,802 | — | 1331% |
| Kindred Hospital San Antonio Central San Antonio, TX | $4,802 | — | 1331% |
| Kindred Hospital San Antonio San Antonio, TX | $4,802 | — | 1331% |
| Kindred Hospital Sugar Land Sugar Land, TX | $4,802 | — | 1331% |
| Kindred Hospital Tarrant County - Arlington Arlington, TX | $4,802 | — | 1331% |
| Kindred Hospital Tarrant County - Fort Worth Southwest Fort Worth, TX | $4,802 | — | 1331% |
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About Rp Loclzj Tum Spect 1 Area
CPT code 78803 refers to rp loclzj tum spect 1 area (billing description: "Rp loclzj tum spect 1 area"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $336 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $336 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
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- 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.