Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement
Medicare pricing data for 24,777 providers across 52 states
Prices vary significantly by location — from $31 in West Virginia to $119 in New York. Where you get this procedure matters more than almost any other factor. Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement (HCPCS code 77002) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $89.36, but hospitals typically charge $286.19 — a 3.2x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $89.36, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $17.87. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 3.2x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $69.38 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $119 | $258 | 1,029 | 37,165 | +33.4% |
| New Jersey | $118 | $430 | 597 | 16,462 | +32.0% |
| Puerto Rico | $111 | $219 | 5 | 2,868 | +23.7% |
| Illinois | $106 | $376 | 1,152 | 52,542 | +18.5% |
| Alaska | $105 | $628 | 95 | 1,114 | +17.3% |
| Florida | $101 | $294 | 1,824 | 54,519 | +12.9% |
| Arizona | $97 | $336 | 599 | 20,266 | +8.1% |
| Delaware | $94 | $339 | 78 | 1,223 | +5.0% |
| Virginia | $93 | $299 | 646 | 21,584 | +4.3% |
| Nevada | $93 | $353 | 203 | 2,626 | +4.1% |
| Connecticut | $93 | $300 | 305 | 3,062 | +3.8% |
| South Carolina | $92 | $251 | 376 | 15,088 | +3.0% |
| North Carolina | $92 | $240 | 893 | 22,797 | +2.7% |
| Kentucky | $92 | $210 | 323 | 17,194 | +2.6% |
| Utah | $91 | $264 | 284 | 5,765 | +2.1% |
| California | $91 | $345 | 1,854 | 26,322 | +1.8% |
| Maryland | $91 | $289 | 477 | 7,692 | +1.7% |
| Texas | $91 | $337 | 1,958 | 47,305 | +1.4% |
| Georgia | $89 | $258 | 811 | 21,620 | -0.3% |
| Colorado | $87 | $227 | 471 | 4,989 | -2.7% |
| Washington | $80 | $235 | 660 | 8,155 | -10.0% |
| Oregon | $79 | $261 | 342 | 3,849 | -11.1% |
| New Mexico | $78 | $231 | 149 | 1,609 | -12.9% |
| Pennsylvania | $78 | $264 | 1,039 | 15,241 | -12.9% |
| Nebraska | $78 | $199 | 175 | 5,674 | -13.0% |
| Alabama | $75 | $253 | 379 | 4,198 | -15.6% |
| Michigan | $75 | $213 | 734 | 10,554 | -16.4% |
| Tennessee | $74 | $202 | 485 | 6,712 | -17.7% |
| Hawaii | $73 | $219 | 44 | 189 | -17.9% |
| Ohio | $72 | $206 | 920 | 16,942 | -19.1% |
| Iowa | $71 | $223 | 291 | 5,121 | -20.7% |
| New Hampshire | $71 | $328 | 217 | 4,174 | -20.7% |
| Maine | $71 | $187 | 110 | 1,881 | -20.7% |
| Minnesota | $69 | $263 | 650 | 8,386 | -22.5% |
| Louisiana | $64 | $333 | 339 | 3,803 | -28.9% |
| Massachusetts | $63 | $229 | 546 | 13,154 | -29.4% |
| Missouri | $62 | $240 | 544 | 11,623 | -30.2% |
| Oklahoma | $61 | $178 | 322 | 5,512 | -32.1% |
| Indiana | $60 | $253 | 544 | 8,173 | -33.3% |
| Wisconsin | $60 | $361 | 758 | 9,232 | -33.3% |
| Arkansas | $59 | $199 | 221 | 3,427 | -34.2% |
| Rhode Island | $57 | $182 | 68 | 787 | -36.4% |
| District of Columbia | $53 | $155 | 50 | 369 | -41.1% |
| Mississippi | $52 | $193 | 216 | 3,315 | -41.4% |
| Kansas | $52 | $153 | 290 | 4,767 | -41.7% |
| Idaho | $50 | $209 | 208 | 2,270 | -44.2% |
| Montana | $45 | $125 | 96 | 1,164 | -50.0% |
| North Dakota | $44 | $141 | 67 | 1,090 | -51.1% |
| South Dakota | $42 | $157 | 99 | 1,451 | -52.9% |
| Vermont | $42 | $206 | 49 | 789 | -53.0% |
| Wyoming | $38 | $193 | 52 | 559 | -57.5% |
| West Virginia | $31 | $338 | 121 | 1,560 | -65.0% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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