What does code 92978 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 92978 ranges from $569 to $12,638. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

92978 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND INITIAL VESSEL" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

92978

HCPCS

HC INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND INITIAL VESSEL

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 92978 (HC INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND INITIAL VESSEL) appears at 27 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $569 to $12,638. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 92978 vary by about 22× across the 21 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $569 to $12,638. Shopping around can matter.

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$12,638

Highest cash

code 92978 cash price28 disclosed · 21 hospitals

$569median ~$2,568$12,638

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$569 – $8,461

Pleasanton · 1 hospital$569
Torrance · 1 hospital$644
Mission Hills · 1 hospital$1,182
Burbank · 1 hospital$1,195
Chicago · 2 hospitals$1,325–$8,461
Park Ridge · 1 hospital$1,490

37 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND INITIAL VESSEL Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	92978 HCPCS	$8,461	$8,461	—	—
Endoluminl ivus oct c 1st Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	92978 HCPCS	—	—	$319 – $740	—
Hc Intrvsc U/S(Crnry Vssl/Grft)Durng Dx Eval&/Or Thrptc Intrvtn Inc Imging Sprvsn,Inter&Rprt;In Vssl Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	92978 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Endoluminl ivus oct c 1st Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	92978 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
ENDOLUMINAL IMG CORS INIT VESSEL Outpatient	Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center	92978 CPT	$2,650	$1,325	$1,044 – $6,291	—
HB INTRA-CORONARY ULTRASOUND 1ST VESSEL Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	92978 HCPCS	$8,461	$8,461	—	—
HB INTRAV OPTCL CHERNCE TMGRPHY W/S&I INTL VESL Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	92978 HCPCS	$8,461	$8,461	—	—
ENDOLUMINAL IMG CORS INIT VESSEL Inpatient	Advocate Lutheran General Hospital	92978 CPT	$2,980	$1,490	$1,302 – $2,384	—
ENDOLUMINAL IMG CORS INIT VESSEL Outpatient	Advocate Condell Medical Center	92978 CPT	$5,170	$2,585	$1,120 – $4,528	—
ENDOLUMINAL IMG CORS INIT VESSEL Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	92978 CPT	$5,100	$2,550	$1,817 – $6,291	—
ENDOLUMINAL IMG CORS INIT VESSEL Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	92978 CPT	$3,550	$1,775	$1,399 – $6,291	—
HC INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND RI Inpatient	Deaconess Gateway Hospital	92978 CPT	$5,981	$1,974	$1,974 – $5,263	—
HC ENDOLUM IMAG CORONARY VESSEL/GRAFT BY IVUS/OCT, INITIAL VESSEL (ADD ON) Outpatient	Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital	92978 CPT	$7,090	$3,900	$835 – $8,060	—
HC ENDOLUM IMAG CORONARY VESSEL/GRAFT BY IVUS/OCT, INITIAL VESSEL (ADD ON) Inpatient	Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital	92978 CPT	$3,157	$1,736	$1,894 – $2,778	—
ENDOLUMINL IVUS OCT C 1ST Outpatient	Munson Medical Center	92978 CPT	$5,420	$4,607	$538 – $5,312	—
HC INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND RI Inpatient	Henderson Hospital	92978 CPT	$5,981	$1,794	$1,734 – $5,802	—
HC INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND LM Inpatient	Henderson Hospital	92978 CPT	$5,981	$1,794	$1,734 – $5,802	—
HC INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND LD Inpatient	Deaconess Illinois Medical Center	92978 CPT	$13,993	$2,659	$2,659 – $12,594	—
HC INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND LM Inpatient	Deaconess Illinois Medical Center	92978 CPT	$13,993	$2,659	$2,659 – $12,594	—
HC INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND RI Inpatient	Deaconess Illinois Medical Center	92978 CPT	$13,993	$2,659	$2,659 – $12,594	—
HC INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND RC Inpatient	Deaconess Illinois Medical Center	92978 CPT	$13,993	$2,659	$2,659 – $12,594	—
HC INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND LC Inpatient	Deaconess Illinois Medical Center	92978 CPT	$13,993	$2,659	$2,659 – $12,594	—
HC ENDOLUMINAL CORONARY IVUS OCT I&R INITIAL VESSEL Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Alaska Medical Center	92978 HCPCS	$10,127	$7,899	—	—
Ivus Initial Vessel Inpatient	Stanford Health Care	92978 HCPCS	$31,594	$12,638	—	—
Ivus Initial Vessel Outpatient	Stanford Health Care	92978 HCPCS	$31,594	$12,638	—	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 92978 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Advocate Condell Medical Center Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Advocate South Suburban Hospital Deaconess Gateway Hospital Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital Munson Medical Center Henderson Hospital Deaconess Illinois Medical Center Providence Alaska Medical Center Stanford Health Care Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Jefferson Abington Hospital Jefferson Bucks Hospital Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Jefferson Frankford Hospital Jefferson Lansdale Hospital

Code 92978: frequently asked

What does code 92978 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 92978 ranges from $569 to $12,638. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 92978?: 92978 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND INITIAL VESSEL" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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