Price Checker / CPT 93978
How much does Vascular Study cost?
CPT 93978 · 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
$850–$1,000
What this should cost
With insurance
~$107,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,250
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $1,699 is $769 over the fair price.
What hospitals charge for Vascular 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Easton, MD | $2,592 | — | 1337% |
| University of Maryland Medical Center - Midtown Campus BALTIMORE, MD | $2,333 | — | 1193% |
| UM Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute Baltimore, MD | $1,883 | — | 944% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Behavior Health Pavilion at Aberdeen , MD | $1,835 | — | 917% |
| UM Laurel Medical Center Laurel, MD | $1,761 | — | 877% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown Chestertown, MD | $1,760 | — | 876% |
| UM Charles Regional Medical Center La Plata, MD | $1,516 | — | 740% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Aberdeen Aberdeen, MD | $1,463 | — | 711% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Cambridge , MD | $1,453 | — | 706% |
| UM Capital Region Medical Center Largo, MD | $1,384 | — | 667% |
| Meritus Medical Center, Inc. HAGERSTOWN, MD | $1,248 | — | 592% |
| UM Bowie Health Center Bowie, MD | $1,163 | — | 545% |
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About Vascular Study
CPT code 93978 refers to vascular study (billing description: "Vascular study"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $180 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $180 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.