CPT code 78201: Liver imaging, static images only2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Marin County, CA
Reports radionuclide imaging focused on static liver images when the examination does not include vascular-flow imaging or spleen imaging.
In Marin County, CA, Medicare pays $235.64 for 78201 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 78201 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What 78201 covers
78201 represents a radionuclide study that produces static images focused on the liver, without vascular-flow imaging. Nuclear medicine staff acquire the images, and a nuclear medicine physician interprets findings such as hepatic distribution, contour, or focal abnormalities. The study may be performed in a hospital imaging department or outpatient nuclear medicine facility when the clinical question calls for static liver scintigraphy rather than evaluation of biliary transit.
Select the code from the documented protocol and images: report 78201 for static liver imaging alone, 78202 when vascular-flow imaging is included, and 78215 or 78216 when the study also images the spleen. The order, imaging record, and interpretation should support the liver-only static examination. CMS recognizes separately priced professional and technical components: use modifier 26 for the interpretation and modifier TC for the equipment and staff; billing without either modifier represents the global service.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
How Marin County, CA compares for 78201
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 78201 runs from $148.81 in Arkansas to $240.98 in San Benito County, CA. Marin County, CA pays $235.64. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Marin County, CA · this page$235.64
- Bakersfield, CA · California$186.08−$49.56
- Chico, CA · California$185.91−$49.73
- El Centro, CA · California$185.92−$49.72
- Fresno, CA · California$185.91−$49.73
- Hanford, CA · California$185.91−$49.73
- Los Angeles, CA · California$200.02−$35.62
Other areas in California first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Madera, CACalifornia | $185.91 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $185.91 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $185.91 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $220.99 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $199.59 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $185.91 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $185.91 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $186.55 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $196.58 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $195.89 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $201.64 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $235.57 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $240.98 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $240.70 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $192.58 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $204.44 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $196.94 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $206.59 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $185.91 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $220.89 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $185.91 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $185.91 | — |
| Washington, DC areaDistrict of Columbia | $200.33 | — |
| Miami, FLFlorida | $181.11 | — |
| Chicago, ILIllinois | $175.15 | — |
| Manhattan, NYNew York | $198.94 | — |
| AlaskaAlaska | $188.06 | — |
| AlabamaAlabama | $151.40 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $148.81 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $166.58 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $181.35 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $184.35 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $169.69 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $175.32 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $165.85 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $174.61 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $155.29 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $192.11 | — |
| IowaIowa | $157.27 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $158.20 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $161.29 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $159.30 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $177.52 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $159.31 | — |
| KansasKansas | $155.78 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $154.27 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $162.79 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $153.74 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $202.18 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $179.74 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $183.72 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $173.52 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $158.50 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $169.54 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $167.62 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $158.43 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $174.77 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $162.16 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $164.23 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $150.20 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $149.57 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $171.68 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $160.55 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $170.49 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $158.47 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $177.80 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $197.57 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $186.74 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $159.19 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $171.50 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $203.67 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $187.50 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $201.75 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $163.32 | — |
| OhioOhio | $158.18 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $154.62 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $188.64 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $170.46 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $178.69 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $158.83 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $173.36 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $176.86 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $159.58 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $170.35 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $156.62 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $180.49 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $157.56 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $169.96 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $170.90 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $169.38 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $170.36 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $171.46 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $163.57 | — |
| UtahUtah | $162.16 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $168.45 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $173.36 | — |
| VermontVermont | $169.14 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $179.62 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $207.29 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $163.77 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $152.20 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $171.16 | — |
78201 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$148.81
$213.45
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $188.06 | 1 |
| AL | $151.40 | 1 |
| AR | $148.81 | 1 |
| AZ | $166.58 | 1 |
| CA | $185.91–$240.98 | 29 |
| CO | $181.35 | 1 |
| CT | $184.35 | 1 |
| DC | $200.33 | 1 |
| DE | $169.69 | 1 |
| FL | $165.85–$181.11 | 3 |
| GA | $155.29–$174.61 | 2 |
| GU | $192.11 | 1 |
| HI | $192.11 | 1 |
| IA | $157.27 | 1 |
| ID | $158.20 | 1 |
| IL | $159.30–$177.52 | 4 |
| IN | $159.31 | 1 |
| KS | $155.78 | 1 |
| KY | $154.27 | 1 |
| LA | $153.74–$162.79 | 2 |
| MA | $179.74–$202.18 | 2 |
| MD | $173.52–$200.33 | 3 |
| ME | $158.50–$169.54 | 2 |
| MI | $158.43–$167.62 | 2 |
| MN | $174.77 | 1 |
| MO | $150.20–$164.23 | 3 |
| MS | $149.57 | 1 |
| MT | $171.68 | 1 |
| NC | $160.55 | 1 |
| ND | $170.49 | 1 |
| NE | $158.47 | 1 |
| NH | $177.80 | 1 |
| NJ | $186.74–$197.57 | 2 |
| NM | $159.19 | 1 |
| NV | $171.50 | 1 |
| NY | $163.32–$203.67 | 5 |
| OH | $158.18 | 1 |
| OK | $154.62 | 1 |
| OR | $170.46–$188.64 | 2 |
| PA | $158.83–$178.69 | 2 |
| PR | $173.36 | 1 |
| RI | $176.86 | 1 |
| SC | $159.58 | 1 |
| SD | $170.35 | 1 |
| TN | $156.62 | 1 |
| TX | $157.56–$180.49 | 8 |
| UT | $162.16 | 1 |
| VA | $168.45–$200.33 | 2 |
| VI | $173.36 | 1 |
| VT | $169.14 | 1 |
| WA | $179.62–$207.29 | 2 |
| WI | $163.77 | 1 |
| WV | $152.20 | 1 |
| WY | $171.16 | 1 |
How the 78201 rate is calculated
Each of 78201’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 78201
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.43
0.43 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense4.65
4.65 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.06
0.06 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
5.1400
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$171.68
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Marin County, CA inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
9,257
- Code
- 78201
- Physician work
- 0.43
- Practice expense
- 4.65
- Malpractice
- 0.06
GPCI2026.csv
25
- Locality
- Marin County, CA
- Physician work
- 1.095
- Practice expense
- 1.410
- Malpractice
- 0.459
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.43 | × 1.095 | 0.4708 |
| Practice expense | 4.65 | × 1.410 | 6.5565 |
| Malpractice | 0.06 | × 0.459 | 0.0275 |
| Total RVUs | 7.0549 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Marin County, CA$235.64
Office: (0.43 × 1.095 + 4.65 × 1.41 + 0.06 × 0.459) × $33.4009 = $235.64
Payment rules and modifiers for 78201
The CMS indicators that decide how 78201 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 78201
Liver imaging, static images only
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 1 | Diagnostic test with separate professional (26) and technical (TC) components. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 26 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
78201 without 26 · national office
$171.68
Liver imaging, static images only
78201-26 · Professional component
$19.71
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 78201 has changed in Marin County, CA
78201 · Office / nonfacility
$235.64
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $1.22 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $234.42 to $235.64 (0.5%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.
What changed, release by release
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$234.42changed to$235.64
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 0.44 changed to 0.43
- Practice expense RVU 4.75 changed to 4.65
- Work GPCI 1.088 changed to 1.095
- Practice expense GPCI 1.419 changed to 1.410
- Malpractice GPCI 0.470 changed to 0.459
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$243.60changed to$234.42
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 4.80 changed to 4.75
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$239.63changed to$243.60
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$243.41changed to$239.63
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 4.86 changed to 4.80
- Work GPCI 1.082 changed to 1.088
- Practice expense GPCI 1.374 changed to 1.419
- Malpractice GPCI 0.487 changed to 0.470
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$243.26changed to$243.41
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 4.91 changed to 4.86
- Work GPCI 1.077 changed to 1.082
- Practice expense GPCI 1.329 changed to 1.374
- Malpractice GPCI 0.504 changed to 0.487
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$251.25changed to$243.26
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 5.11 changed to 4.91
- Work GPCI 1.071 changed to 1.077
- Practice expense GPCI 1.311 changed to 1.329
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$250.23changed to$251.25
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 4.95 changed to 5.11
- Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.06
- Work GPCI 1.068 changed to 1.071
- Practice expense GPCI 1.299 changed to 1.311
- Malpractice GPCI 0.481 changed to 0.504
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$250.35changed to$250.23
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 5.00 changed to 4.95
- Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.07
- Work GPCI 1.065 changed to 1.068
- Practice expense GPCI 1.291 changed to 1.299
- Malpractice GPCI 0.458 changed to 0.481
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$250.63changed to$250.35
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 5.06 changed to 5.00
- Work GPCI 1.062 changed to 1.065
- Practice expense GPCI 1.279 changed to 1.291
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$247.00changed to$250.63
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 5.03 changed to 5.06
- Work GPCI 1.058 changed to 1.062
- Practice expense GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.279
- Malpractice GPCI 0.477 changed to 0.458
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
No ratechanged to$247.00
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $235.64 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $235.64 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $235.64 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $235.64 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $234.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $234.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $234.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $234.42 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $243.60 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $243.60 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $243.60 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $243.60 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $239.63 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $243.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $243.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $243.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $243.41 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $243.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $243.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $243.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $243.26 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $251.25 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $251.25 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $251.25 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $251.25 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $250.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $250.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $250.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $250.23 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $250.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $250.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $250.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $250.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $250.63 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $250.63 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $250.63 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $250.63 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $247.00 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $247.00 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $247.00 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $247.00 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the Marin County, CA rate applies
Marin County, CA is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 31 cities and communities in California. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Alto
- Belvedere
- Black Point-Green Point
- Bolinas
- Corte Madera
- Dillon Beach
- Fairfax
- Inverness
78201 billing questions
How does 78201 differ from 78202?
78201 identifies static liver imaging alone. Use 78202 when the examination includes vascular-flow imaging.
When is 78215 a better fit?
Use 78215 for static imaging of both the liver and spleen. Code 78201 is focused on the liver alone.
Can the professional and technical services be billed separately?
Yes. Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the technical service, including equipment and staff. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.
What documentation supports reporting 78201?
The order, imaging record, and interpretation should establish that the service was static imaging of the liver alone, without vascular-flow imaging or spleen imaging.
Is 78201 the code for a hepatobiliary study?
No. 78201 describes static liver imaging; 78226 is used for imaging of the hepatobiliary system.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
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