Price Checker / CPT 78831
How much does Rp Loclzj Tum Spect 2 Areas cost?
CPT 78831 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about above the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$2,650–$3,100
What this should cost
With insurance
~$175,500
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,900
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $5,131 is $2,231 over the fair price.
What hospitals charge for Rp Loclzj Tum Spect 2 Areas
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health Medical Center Denver, CO | $2,675 | — | 16041% |
| UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham , AL | $13,593 | — | 2082% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown Chestertown, MD | $7,804 | — | 1153% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Easton, MD | $7,478 | — | 1100% |
| University of Maryland Medical Center - Midtown Campus BALTIMORE, MD | $6,020 | — | 866% |
| UM Capital Region Medical Center Largo, MD | $5,135 | — | 724% |
| UM Laurel Medical Center Laurel, MD | $5,064 | — | 713% |
| Marlette Regional Hospital MARLETTE, MI | $4,595 | — | 635% |
| Howard Memorial Hospital NASHVILLE, AR | $3,982 | — | 539% |
| UM Charles Regional Medical Center La Plata, MD | $3,218 | — | 417% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Bel Air, MD | $3,079 | — | 394% |
| UM St. Joseph Medical Center Towson, MD | $2,337 | — | 275% |
| UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center Glen Burnie, MD | $1,727 | — | 177% |
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About Rp Loclzj Tum Spect 2 Areas
CPT code 78831 refers to rp loclzj tum spect 2 areas (billing description: "Rp loclzj tum spect 2 areas"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $623 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $623 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.