Brain image w/flow < 4 views cost at US hospitals
Brain image w/flow < 4 views · CPT 78601
$132.60
lowest cash price
$919.45
national median
$8,434.67
highest cash price
420
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $132.60–$8,434.67 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($476.96) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,969.23)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $1,028.16 | $1,028.16 | $2,754.18 |
| Arizona | 11 | $163.75 | $342.16 | $676.74 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $932.10 | $932.10 | $932.10 |
| California | 73 | $256.36 | $1,322.88 | $3,550.40 |
| Colorado | 13 | $1,398.90 | $1,398.90 | $5,495.56 |
| Florida | 69 | $1,151.98 | $3,282.00 | $8,434.67 |
| Georgia | 25 | $504.39 | $714.87 | $2,364.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $997.50 | $997.50 | $997.50 |
| Illinois | 40 | $421.08 | $1,295.00 | $2,256.80 |
| Indiana | 26 | $792.60 | $907.20 | $1,969.23 |
| Iowa | 17 | $474.40 | $736.08 | $2,647.19 |
| Kansas | 10 | $2,879.86 | $2,879.86 | $3,626.08 |
| Kentucky | 14 | $214.04 | $631.54 | $1,969.23 |
| Louisiana | 5 | 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 | $720.16 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $597.46 | $920.75 | $920.75 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $438.59 | $438.59 | $438.59 |
| Missouri | 17 | $385.00 | $574.75 | $4,086.56 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 10 | $620.76 | $620.76 | $1,003.85 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $144.09 | $439.15 | $473.22 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 19 | $475.51 | $475.51 | $2,381.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $2,412.00 | $2,412.00 | $2,412.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 51 | $132.60 | $884.65 | $3,379.20 |
| Oklahoma | 12 | $946.40 | $1,456.00 | $1,777.10 |
| Oregon | 8 | $1,338.75 | $1,338.75 | $1,338.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | $880.20 | $1,228.80 | $5,323.20 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $4,646.00 | $4,646.00 | $4,646.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 33 | $452.25 | $452.25 | $720.80 |
| Texas | 120 | $207.63 | $603.00 | $4,810.55 |
| Virginia | 32 | $452.25 | $1,088.00 | $2,774.00 |
| Washington | 30 | $550.80 | $921.20 | $1,904.40 |
| Wisconsin | 26 | $628.58 | $775.00 | $1,535.82 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $385.14 | $385.14 | $385.14 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $628.58 | $85.22 – $848.52 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $628.58 | $85.22 – $848.52 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $630.20 | $328.80 – $1,123.40 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $631.54 | $294.57 – $1,141.14 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $632.89 | $780.44 – $3,178.56 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $634.48 | $171.68 – $748.03 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $663.00 | $46.00 – $1,345.10 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $668.15 | $448.34 – $1,572.56 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $675.25 | $324.86 – $1,719.81 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $676.74 | $273.41 – $1,990.40 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $685.00 | $315.10 – $1,228.99 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $699.36 | $437.05 – $951.22 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $703.20 | not published |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $714.60 | not published |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $714.87 | $406.05 – $751.20 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $714.87 | $402.40 – $744.44 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $714.87 | $406.05 – $751.20 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $714.87 | $294.23 – $686.64 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $714.87 | $406.05 – $751.20 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $714.87 | $406.05 – $751.20 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $714.87 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $714.87 | $400.98 – $785.92 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $714.87 | $455.12 – $1,164.18 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $714.87 | $393.38 – $771.03 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $714.87 | $388.99 – $762.41 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $720.16 | $173.11 – $543.31 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $720.80 | $143.16 – $1,192.80 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $736.08 | $21.81 – $353.44 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $739.70 | $385.47 – $400.89 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $740.52 | $282.64 – $1,242.64 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $768.67 | $237.12 – $968.24 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $775.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $775.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $775.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $775.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $775.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $775.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $775.00 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $780.00 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $780.65 | $264.27 – $1,568.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $782.13 | $21.81 – $387.14 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $786.80 | $340.67 – $1,434.70 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $790.07 | $177.88 – $1,364.43 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $792.60 | $18.10 – $462.93 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $818.35 | $385.47 – $385.47 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $828.39 | $39.05 – $860.57 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $843.37 | $1,203.87 – $1,831.85 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $856.68 | $333.14 – $1,452.00 |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $867.00 | not published |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $868.68 | $197.65 – $2,171.68 |