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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $880.20 | $102.87 – $425.66 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $884.65 | $381.72 – $396.99 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $884.65 | not published |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $893.40 | $102.87 – $425.66 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $907.20 | $18.10 – $462.93 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $907.20 | $18.10 – $462.93 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $907.20 | $18.10 – $462.93 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $907.20 | $18.10 – $462.93 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $910.20 | $18.10 – $462.93 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $919.45 | $199.30 – $1,872.45 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $920.75 | $380.88 – $1,334.66 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $920.75 | $380.88 – $1,334.66 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $920.75 | $380.88 – $1,334.66 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $920.75 | $380.88 – $2,355.00 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $920.75 | $380.88 – $1,334.66 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $921.20 | $350.54 – $1,439.39 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $925.32 | $197.65 – $874.40 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $932.10 | $46.00 – $828.29 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $946.27 | $382.58 – $631.25 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $946.40 | $147.36 – $147.36 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $946.57 | $314.26 – $1,829.66 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $948.45 | $197.65 – $2,171.68 |
| 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 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $974.35 | $393.90 – $393.90 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $988.38 | $567.62 – $991.43 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $992.04 | $720.41 – $1,599.32 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $997.50 | $414.00 – $414.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $999.56 | $21.81 – $489.78 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $999.56 | $21.81 – $551.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $999.56 | $21.81 – $512.27 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $1,003.85 | $252.98 – $1,337.13 |
| 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 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $1,016.60 | $46.00 – $527.53 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $1,020.90 | $75.92 – $1,863.11 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $1,025.70 | $381.72 – $385.54 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,028.16 | $389.55 – $423.68 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $1,035.37 | $197.65 – $2,648.00 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $1,042.20 | $102.87 – $1,389.60 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $1,063.48 | $196.80 – $1,329.35 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $1,063.48 | $196.80 – $1,329.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $1,063.48 | $196.80 – $1,329.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $1,063.48 | $196.80 – $1,329.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $1,063.48 | $196.80 – $1,329.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $1,063.48 | $196.80 – $1,329.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $1,063.48 | $196.80 – $1,329.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $1,063.48 | $196.80 – $1,329.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $1,063.48 | $196.80 – $1,329.35 |