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CPT 78808 Fee Schedule

Medicare rates as of October 2026

CPT 78808 is classified under Radiology Procedures, in the Nuclear Medicine Procedures subgroup.

Radioactive Drug Iv Injection, An Injection Through An Iv Of A Radioactive Drug. The Drug Highlights Tissue In A Suspect Area That Will Be Studied As Part Of Diagnosis Or Staging.
Key FactDetail
Service Type

Radiology Procedures

Nuclear Medicine Procedures

Common Place of Service

22 - On Campus Outpatient Hospital

21 - Inpatient Hospital

Common Modifiers

59 - Distinct Procedural Service

26 - Professional component

Complexity LevelLow
Medicare Fee Schedule$41.08 national non-facility rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 78808
Medicaid Fee Schedule$32.965 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 78808

National average reimbursement for CPT 78808 by major payers:

BCBS / Anthem logo

$61.55

BCBS / Anthem

UnitedHealthcare logo

$49.19

UnitedHealthcare

Aetna logo

$45.99

Aetna

Cigna logo

$70.65

Cigna

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CPT 78808
5 of 25 sample ratesHigher to lower in this preview
  1. Hospital Service District No. 1 Of The Parish Of St. Mary, Bayou Bend Health System

    Hospital Service District No 1 Of The Parish Of St Mary

    LACritical Access HospitalNPI 1043218365Tax ID 72-6008504

    $589.01Published rate
  2. Hilton Head Health System, L.P., Hilton Head Hospital

    SCGeneral Acute Care HospitalNPI 1912937624Tax ID 93-4604680

    $377.11Published rate
  3. Frank Kosarek

    Spectrum Healthcare Partners, P.A.

    NCDiagnostic Radiology PhysicianNPI 1427017284Tax ID 10-510040

    $99.04Published rate
  4. Paul Fisher

    Richland Memorial Hospital Inc

    NYPediatric Radiology PhysicianNPI 1619932894Tax ID 37-1363001

    $57.75Published rate
  5. Andrew Kaddis

    Pacific Emergency Providers

    CAEmergency Medicine PhysicianNPI 1144600446Tax ID 20-1064117

    $34.97Published rate

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CPT 78808 vs. Other Nuclear Medicine Procedures Codes

The table lists codes related to 78808. Select one to see its fee schedule.

CodeComplexityDescription
78800-CPTModerateRp Loclzj Tum 1 Area 1 D Img, Radiopharmaceutical Localization Of Tumor Inflammatory Process Or Distribution Of Radiopharmaceutical Agent S Includes Vascular Flow And Blood Pool Imaging When Performed Planar Single Area Eg Head Neck Chest Pelvis Single Day Imaging
78801-CPTModerateRp Loclzj Tum 2 Area 1 D Img, Radiopharmaceutical Localization Of Tumor Inflammatory Process Or Distribution Of Radiopharmaceutical Agent S Includes Vascular Flow And Blood Pool Imaging When Performed Planar 2 Or More Areas Eg Abdomen And Pelvis Head And Chest 1 Or More Days Imaging Or Single Area Imaging Over 2 Or More Days
78802-CPTModerateRp Loclzj Tum Whbdy 1 D Img, Radiopharmaceutical Localization Of Tumor Inflammatory Process Or Distribution Of Radiopharmaceutical Agent S Includes Vascular Flow And Blood Pool Imaging When Performed Planar Whole Body Single Day Imaging
78808-CPTLowRadioactive Drug Iv Injection, An Injection Through An Iv Of A Radioactive Drug. The Drug Highlights Tissue In A Suspect Area That Will Be Studied As Part Of Diagnosis Or Staging.

What is a fee schedule?

A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 78808. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.

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Factors that affect fee schedules


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