Price Checker / CPT 79005
How much does Nuclear Rx Oral Admin cost?
CPT 79005 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 63x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$200–$400
What this should cost
With insurance
~$124,300
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $18,892 is $18,592 over the fair price (about 63x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Nuclear Rx Oral Admin
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 | $61,434 | $27,645 | 46346% |
| John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center , CA | $61,434 | $27,645 | 46346% |
| Greater Regional Medical Center CRESTON, IA | $6,502 | — | 4816% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Flamingo Las Vegas, NV | $6,319 | — | 4677% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Sahara Las Vegas, NV | $6,319 | — | 4677% |
| Kindred Hospital Aurora Aurora, CO | $4,011 | — | 2933% |
| Kindred Hospital Denver Denver, CO | $4,011 | — | 2933% |
| Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center DANVILLE, KY | $1,107 | $1,107 | 737% |
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About Nuclear Rx Oral Admin
CPT code 79005 refers to nuclear rx oral admin (billing description: "Nuclear rx oral admin"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $132 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $132 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.