Price Checker / CPT 78808
How much does Iv Injection Ra Drug Diagnostic Study cost?
CPT 78808 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 45x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$60–$120
What this should cost
With insurance
~$1,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$150
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,002 is $3,912 over the fair price (about 45x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Iv Injection Ra Drug Diagnostic Study
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center SANTA FE, 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% |
| EHHS Fulton Square Clinic , WI | $2,072 | $1,513 | 4944% |
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About Iv Injection Ra Drug Diagnostic Study
CPT code 78808 refers to iv injection ra drug diagnostic study (billing description: "Iv inj ra drug dx study"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $41 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $41 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.
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