Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement
Medicare pricing data for 9,775 providers across 52 states
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
Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement (HCPCS code 77012) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $72.87, but hospitals typically charge $346.49 — a 4.8x 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 $72.87, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $14.57. 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 4.8x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $57.40 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $92 | $663 | 24 | 257 | +25.9% |
| California | $81 | $349 | 929 | 13,266 | +10.8% |
| New York | $80 | $342 | 534 | 6,873 | +9.4% |
| Puerto Rico | $80 | $199 | 24 | 115 | +9.2% |
| New Mexico | $78 | $450 | 51 | 596 | +7.5% |
| Florida | $78 | $419 | 770 | 11,994 | +7.0% |
| New Jersey | $78 | $582 | 209 | 3,046 | +6.4% |
| Nevada | $77 | $598 | 99 | 1,325 | +5.8% |
| Maryland | $76 | $231 | 155 | 2,942 | +4.7% |
| District of Columbia | $75 | $305 | 25 | 457 | +3.3% |
| Kansas | $75 | $251 | 86 | 1,262 | +3.0% |
| Connecticut | $75 | $267 | 145 | 1,606 | +2.3% |
| Washington | $74 | $229 | 210 | 3,137 | +1.5% |
| Massachusetts | $74 | $270 | 258 | 3,290 | +1.3% |
| Tennessee | $73 | $350 | 248 | 4,119 | -0.4% |
| Illinois | $73 | $359 | 350 | 5,475 | -0.5% |
| Maine | $72 | $253 | 43 | 327 | -0.9% |
| Oklahoma | $71 | $289 | 107 | 1,718 | -2.0% |
| Utah | $71 | $237 | 115 | 1,022 | -2.0% |
| Arkansas | $71 | $299 | 75 | 1,742 | -2.0% |
| Minnesota | $71 | $484 | 240 | 2,407 | -2.2% |
| Colorado | $71 | $331 | 218 | 2,199 | -2.5% |
| Arizona | $71 | $581 | 199 | 3,082 | -2.7% |
| Michigan | $71 | $248 | 316 | 3,565 | -2.8% |
| Texas | $71 | $442 | 683 | 10,203 | -2.9% |
| Oregon | $70 | $269 | 135 | 1,613 | -3.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $70 | $266 | 399 | 5,751 | -3.5% |
| Virginia | $70 | $246 | 255 | 4,288 | -3.6% |
| Rhode Island | $70 | $257 | 45 | 472 | -3.7% |
| Louisiana | $70 | $262 | 152 | 1,745 | -3.7% |
| Nebraska | $70 | $278 | 45 | 1,066 | -3.9% |
| New Hampshire | $70 | $446 | 54 | 728 | -4.1% |
| Vermont | $70 | $345 | 18 | 215 | -4.3% |
| Montana | $70 | $217 | 39 | 632 | -4.5% |
| Delaware | $69 | $315 | 28 | 751 | -5.0% |
| Hawaii | $69 | $190 | 19 | 197 | -5.1% |
| Missouri | $69 | $302 | 196 | 3,103 | -5.5% |
| Georgia | $69 | $385 | 301 | 4,242 | -5.7% |
| Ohio | $69 | $305 | 383 | 5,076 | -5.8% |
| North Dakota | $68 | $249 | 22 | 527 | -6.0% |
| South Dakota | $68 | $226 | 28 | 753 | -6.3% |
| Iowa | $68 | $264 | 89 | 1,286 | -6.8% |
| South Carolina | $68 | $406 | 127 | 2,527 | -6.9% |
| West Virginia | $68 | $243 | 56 | 892 | -7.0% |
| Indiana | $68 | $261 | 204 | 2,771 | -7.1% |
| Alabama | $68 | $254 | 158 | 1,603 | -7.2% |
| Wisconsin | $67 | $552 | 221 | 2,273 | -7.6% |
| Kentucky | $67 | $203 | 113 | 1,674 | -8.2% |
| Wyoming | $67 | $214 | 20 | 182 | -8.2% |
| North Carolina | $67 | $318 | 374 | 3,820 | -8.3% |
| Mississippi | $66 | $251 | 75 | 1,766 | -9.4% |
| Idaho | $65 | $309 | 81 | 923 | -10.4% |
⚠️ 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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