Brain image < 4 views cost at US hospitals
Brain image < 4 views · CPT 78600
$138.96
lowest cash price
$575.29
national median
$5,494.00
highest cash price
154
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $138.96–$5,494.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($476.96) → Sep 1, 2026 ($475.51)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $863.10 | $863.10 | $1,237.08 |
| Arizona | 4 | $138.96 | $325.62 | $573.92 |
| California | 58 | $193.40 | $915.20 | $2,986.35 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 72 | $1,603.00 | $4,637.00 | $5,494.00 |
| Georgia | 24 | $262.08 | $262.08 | $262.08 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $997.50 | $997.50 | $997.50 |
| Illinois | 31 | $408.80 | $408.80 | $408.80 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 16 | $277.44 | $408.80 | $428.82 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 3 | $400.59 | $400.59 | $400.59 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maryland | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 23 | $549.70 | $549.70 | $549.70 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $575.29 | $575.29 | $597.46 |
| Missouri | 16 | $698.75 | $698.75 | $1,530.10 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 7 | $428.82 | $428.82 | $491.30 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $439.15 | $444.77 | $473.22 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 18 | $475.51 | $475.51 | $475.51 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 45 | $739.70 | $974.35 | $1,257.10 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | $1,228.80 | $1,228.80 | $1,228.80 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $366.00 | $480.50 | $480.50 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 23 | $359.80 | $359.80 | $359.80 |
| Texas | 85 | $207.63 | $2,005.65 | $3,723.81 |
| Virginia | 21 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 23 | $653.31 | $1,190.00 | $1,382.40 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $821.00 | $821.00 | $821.00 |
| Wisconsin | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Wyoming | 1 | $328.02 | $328.02 | $328.02 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $915.20 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $915.20 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $915.20 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $915.20 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $915.20 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $915.20 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $915.20 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $959.49 | $168.33 – $3,439.00 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $974.35 | $385.47 – $385.47 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $974.35 | $385.47 – $385.47 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $974.35 | $385.47 – $385.47 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $974.35 | $378.21 – $393.34 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $974.35 | $393.90 – $393.90 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $996.01 | $168.33 – $848.52 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $997.50 | $414.00 – $414.00 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $1,013.35 | $381.72 – $396.99 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $1,014.65 | $410.51 – $418.72 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $1,025.70 | $381.72 – $385.54 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $1,190.00 | $365.46 – $824.14 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $1,228.80 | $75.33 – $1,740.80 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $1,228.80 | $75.33 – $614.19 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $1,228.80 | $75.33 – $617.50 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $1,228.80 | $75.33 – $897.23 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,228.80 | $66.12 – $383.10 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $1,228.80 | $75.33 – $1,740.80 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $1,237.08 | $1,650.29 – $1,650.29 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $1,257.10 | not published |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,382.40 | $402.00 – $402.00 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $1,530.10 | $42.00 – $1,345.10 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | $1,603.00 | $641.10 – $2,155.38 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $2,005.65 | $167.85 – $354.99 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $2,268.00 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $2,268.00 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,268.00 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $2,268.00 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $2,268.00 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $2,268.00 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $2,268.00 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,268.00 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,268.00 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $2,268.00 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $2,268.00 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $2,268.00 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $2,268.00 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $2,268.00 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $2,268.00 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $2,268.00 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $2,268.00 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,268.00 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | $2,809.60 | $167.85 – $354.99 |