Stanford MedicinePalo Alto, Santa Clara CountyMRF Source Date: 2026-04-01
Stanford Health Care (Palo Alto Hospital)
Standard charges, discounted cash prices, and payer-specific negotiated rates published under CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 (v3.0.0). Compare 25 shoppable outpatient procedures against the 2026 CMS Medicare Fee Schedule.
Hospital Price Summary
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Average discounted cash price multiple relative to CY 2026 CMS Medicare OPPS/MPFS facility baseline across 25 shoppable services.
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Published hospital rates are estimates of what care costs, not binding quotes. All rates below are extracted from Stanford Health Care (Palo Alto Hospital)'s machine-readable file (dated 2026-04-01) under 45 CFR § 180.50. Ask the hospital billing office for a formal Good Faith Estimate prior to scheduling.
Shoppable Procedures at Stanford Health Care (Palo Alto Hospital)
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| Procedure & CPT | Discounted Cash Price | 2026 Medicare Rate | Commercial Negotiated Range | Gross Charge (Chargemaster) | Compare All Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CPT 70551Imaging — MRI Brain MRI Without ContrastMRF Item: MRI Brain WO Contrast | $4,698 13.8x Medicare | $339.26 CY 2026 CMS Baseline | $351 – $7,447 Across 8 major payers | $11,744 Uninsured list charge | Compare 14 Hospitals → |
CPT 73721Imaging — MRI Knee / Lower Extremity Joint MRI Without ContrastMRF Item: MRI Lwr Ext Jnt WO Contrast | $4,156 12.3x Medicare | $339.26 CY 2026 CMS Baseline | $351 – $7,447 Across 8 major payers | $10,390 Uninsured list charge | Compare 14 Hospitals → |
CPT 72148Imaging — MRI Lumbar Spine (Lower Back) MRI Without ContrastMRF Item: MRI L-Spine WO Contrast | $4,408 13x Medicare | $339.26 CY 2026 CMS Baseline | $351 – $7,447 Across 8 major payers | $11,019 Uninsured list charge | Compare 14 Hospitals → |
CPT 74177Imaging — CT Abdomen & Pelvis CT Scan With ContrastMRF Item: CT Abdomen-Pelvis W Contrast | $6,879 13.9x Medicare | $496.06 CY 2026 CMS Baseline | $482 – $10,844 Across 8 major payers | $17,197 Uninsured list charge | Compare 14 Hospitals → |
CPT 70450Imaging — CT Head / Brain CT Scan Without ContrastMRF Item: CT Head WO Contrast | $3,111 20.9x Medicare | $148.65 CY 2026 CMS Baseline | $91 – $5,729 Across 8 major payers | $7,777 Uninsured list charge | Compare 14 Hospitals → |
CPT 76700Ultrasound & Preventive Imaging Abdominal Ultrasound (Complete)MRF Item: US Abdomen | $1,309 8.8x Medicare | $148.65 CY 2026 CMS Baseline | $91 – $5,729 Across 8 major payers | $3,272 Uninsured list charge | Compare 14 Hospitals → |
CPT 76805Ultrasound & Preventive Imaging Pregnancy / OB Ultrasound (Complete Fetal & Maternal Eval)MRF Item: US Preg Utrs W/Eval,>1tri | $879 5.9x Medicare | $148.65 CY 2026 CMS Baseline | $91 – $5,729 Across 8 major payers | $2,197 Uninsured list charge | Compare 14 Hospitals → |
CPT 77067Ultrasound & Preventive Imaging Bilateral Screening Mammography (Digital, 2-View)MRF Item: Digital Screening Mammogram | $287 2.9x Medicare | $99.75 CY 2026 CMS Baseline | $31 – $4,235 Across 8 major payers | $717 Uninsured list charge | Compare 14 Hospitals → |
CPT 71046X-Ray & Cardiology Chest X-Ray (2 Views — Frontal & Lateral)MRF Item: X-Ray Exam Chest 2 Views | $540 4.4x Medicare | $123.74 CY 2026 CMS Baseline | $31 – $4,235 Across 8 major payers | $1,351 Uninsured list charge | Compare 14 Hospitals → |
CPT 93005X-Ray & Cardiology 12-Lead Electrocardiogram (EKG / ECG Tracing)MRF Item: Ecg Hosp | $724 8.4x Medicare | $86.3 CY 2026 CMS Baseline | $8 – $1,049 Across 8 major payers | $1,810 Uninsured list charge | Compare 14 Hospitals → |
CPT 45378GI & Endoscopy Procedures Diagnostic ColonoscopyMRF Item: Colonoscopy Diagnostic | $3,432 2.6x Medicare | $1,326.36 CY 2026 CMS Baseline | $1,368 – $22,145 Across 5 major payers | $8,581 Uninsured list charge | Compare 14 Hospitals → |
CPT 43239GI & Endoscopy Procedures Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) With BiopsyMRF Item: Upper Stomach-Intestine Scope for Biopsy | $4,007 3x Medicare | $1,326.77 CY 2026 CMS Baseline | $1,334 – $22,145 Across 5 major payers | $10,017 Uninsured list charge | Compare 14 Hospitals → |
CPT 80053Laboratory Blood Panels Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP — 14 Blood Tests)MRF Item: HC Metabolic Pnl Comp | $497 47.1x Medicare | $10.56 CY 2026 CMS Baseline | $11 – $11 Across 1 major payers | $1,243 Uninsured list charge | Compare 14 Hospitals → |
CPT 80061Laboratory Blood Panels Lipid Panel (Cholesterol, HDL, LDL & Triglycerides)MRF Item: HC Lipid Panel - Calculated Ld | $265 19.8x Medicare | $13.39 CY 2026 CMS Baseline | $13 – $13 Across 1 major payers | $662 Uninsured list charge | Compare 14 Hospitals → |
CPT 85025Laboratory Blood Panels Complete Blood Count (CBC) With Automated DifferentialMRF Item: HC Cbc W/Auto Diff | $178 22.9x Medicare | $7.77 CY 2026 CMS Baseline | $8 – $30 Across 9 major payers | $445 Uninsured list charge | Compare 14 Hospitals → |
CPT 84443Laboratory Blood Panels Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Blood TestMRF Item: HC 6912 Nbs/Tsh | $8 0.5x Medicare | $16.8 CY 2026 CMS Baseline | $17 – $17 Across 1 major payers | $20 Uninsured list charge | Compare 14 Hospitals → |
CPT 97110Physical Therapy & Rehab Physical Therapy — Therapeutic Exercise (Per 15-Min Unit)MRF Item: Tx Proc (Rom) Ea 15" | $268 7.5x Medicare | $35.91 CY 2026 CMS Baseline | $30 – $30 Across 1 major payers | $671 Uninsured list charge | Compare 14 Hospitals → |
CPT 97161Physical Therapy & Rehab Physical Therapy Initial Evaluation (Low Complexity)MRF Item: Pt Eval Low Complex 20 Min | $489 4x Medicare | $121.46 CY 2026 CMS Baseline | $121 – $121 Across 1 major payers | $1,223 Uninsured list charge | Compare 14 Hospitals → |
CPT 61885Parkinson's Neurosurgery & Device Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Surgery — Lead & Neurostimulator ImplantMRF Item: Insrt/redo neurostim 1 array | Ask Hospital 0.6x Medicare | $24,865 CY 2026 CMS Baseline | $13,697 – $84,766 Across 7 major payers | — Uninsured list charge | Compare 14 Hospitals → |
CPT 78803Parkinson's Diagnostic Imaging DaTscan — Dopamine Transporter Brain SPECT Imaging (CPT 78803 + A9584)MRF Item: Tumor Loc Spect Single Area/Day | $5,478 4.2x Medicare | $1,308.45 CY 2026 CMS Baseline | $799 – $799 Across 1 major payers | $13,694 Uninsured list charge | Compare 14 Hospitals → |
CPT 99204Parkinson's Specialist Consultation Neurology Consult & Movement Disorder Specialist Follow-Up (CPT 99204 / 99214)MRF Item: Eval/Mgmt of New Patient | $468 2.4x Medicare | $194.82 CY 2026 CMS Baseline | $105 – $705 Across 9 major payers | $935 Uninsured list charge | Compare 14 Hospitals → |
CPT 97535Parkinson's Rehabilitation & Therapy Occupational Therapy — Parkinson's ADL, Fine Motor & Home Safety (CPT 97535 / 97165)MRF Item: Self-Care/Home Mgmt Training Ea 15 Min | $235 6.5x Medicare | $36.4 CY 2026 CMS Baseline | $34 – $106 Across 1 major payers | $587 Uninsured list charge | Compare 14 Hospitals → |
CPT 92507Parkinson's Rehabilitation & Therapy Speech Therapy (incl. LSVT LOUD Voice & Dysarthria Therapy — CPT 92507)MRF Item: Sp Indiv Speech Rx per Tx | $646 7.7x Medicare | $83.88 CY 2026 CMS Baseline | $84 – $266 Across 1 major payers | $1,614 Uninsured list charge | Compare 14 Hospitals → |
CPT 92611Parkinson's Diagnostic & Swallow Safety Swallow Study — Modified Barium Swallow / Videofluoroscopy (CPT 92611 + 74230)MRF Item: Motion Fluor Eval Swlng Funcj C/V Rec | $1,124 4.4x Medicare | $256.58 CY 2026 CMS Baseline | $67 – $258 Across 1 major payers | $2,809 Uninsured list charge | Compare 14 Hospitals → |
CPT 99349Parkinson's Home Health & Neuromuscular Care Home Health & Neuromuscular Rehab Visit (CPT 99349 / CPT 97112)MRF Item: Home/Res Vst Est Mod Mdm/ 40 Min | $278 1.6x Medicare | $178.5 CY 2026 CMS Baseline | $41 – $529 Across 9 major payers | $555 Uninsured list charge | Compare 14 Hospitals → |