Price Checker / CPT 79101
How much does Nuclear Rx Iv Admin cost?
CPT 79101 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 46x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$210–$430
What this should cost
With insurance
~$158,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$540
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $14,670 is $14,350 over the fair price (about 46x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Nuclear Rx Iv 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital , AZ | $23,275 | $17,456 | 16181% |
| Abrazo Surprise Hospital , AZ | $23,275 | $17,456 | 16181% |
| "Seattle Children's" , WA | $22,851 | $22,851 | 15884% |
| Norton Audubon Hospital , KY | $11,004 | $2,201 | 7597% |
| Norton Brownsboro Hospital , KY | $11,004 | $2,201 | 7597% |
| Norton Hospital , KY | $11,004 | $2,201 | 7597% |
| "Norton Women's & Children's Hospital" , KY | $11,004 | $2,201 | 7597% |
| UPMC Muncy MUNCY, PA | $3,946 | $3,157 | 2660% |
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About Nuclear Rx Iv Admin
CPT code 79101 refers to nuclear rx iv admin (billing description: "Nuclear rx iv admin"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $143 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $143 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.