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CPT 78808 — Iv inj ra drug dx study
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$41
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$41
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$2,974
Based on 38 hospital(s) in our database
What do these numbers mean?
The Medicare rateis what the federal government determines is a fair payment for this procedure. It's based on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) system, which accounts for physician work, practice expense, and malpractice cost. Hospitals and providers often charge 3-20x this amount. If your bill is significantly higher than the Medicare rate, you may have grounds to negotiate.
Hospital Charges for CPT 78808
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bay Hospital , AL | $12,479 | $12,479 | 30277% |
| Helen Keller Hospital , AL | $12,111 | $12,111 | 29380% |
| Ascension St. John Jenks , OK | — | — | 14104% |
| CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center , NM | — | — | 12627% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Celina, TX | — | — | 9985% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Dallas, TX | — | — | 9985% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Mansfield, TX | — | — | 9985% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Midlothian, TX | — | — | 9985% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Southlake, TX | — | — | 9985% |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center , TN | $2,871 | $431 | 6889% |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital , TN | $2,871 | $431 | 6889% |
| Greeneville Community Hospital , TN | $2,871 | $431 | 6889% |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital , TN | $2,871 | $431 | 6889% |
| Holston Valley Medical Center , TN | $2,871 | $431 | 6889% |
| Indian Path Community Hospital , TN | $2,871 | $431 | 6889% |
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About CPT 78808
CPT code 78808 refers to “Iv inj ra drug dx study”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $41 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $41in a non-facility (physician's office) setting.
These rates are set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and represent what the government considers a fair payment for this service. While commercial insurance typically pays somewhat more than Medicare, many hospitals charge significantly higher amounts — sometimes 10-50x the Medicare rate.
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