Bowel imaging cost at US hospitals
HC BOWEL IMAGING · CPT 78290
$318.60
lowest cash price
$1,365.75
national median
$3,636.00
highest cash price
12
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $318.60–$3,636.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($1,447.80) → Jul 1, 2026 ($1,365.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $318.60 | $318.60 | $318.60 |
| Ohio | 3 | $610.50 | $1,365.75 | $1,699.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $1,137.60 | $1,447.80 | $3,636.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $318.60 | $531.00 – $531.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $610.50 | $387.70 – $697.86 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,137.60 | $82.50 – $1,706.40 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,228.80 | $51.75 – $1,536.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,291.20 | $82.50 – $1,829.20 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,365.75 | $364.20 – $1,638.90 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,447.80 | $57.60 – $1,930.40 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $1,447.80 | $57.60 – $1,930.40 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,699.50 | $408.43 – $2,039.40 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,751.20 | $57.60 – $1,970.10 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,021.60 | $82.50 – $4,280.60 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,636.00 | $54.00 – $5,151.00 |