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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $2,256.80 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,256.80 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $2,320.00 | $641.10 – $2,171.96 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,364.00 | $260.28 – $920.33 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $2,364.00 | $260.28 – $920.33 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,364.00 | $331.35 – $331.35 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $2,364.00 | $260.28 – $920.33 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,364.00 | $260.28 – $920.33 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,364.00 | $260.28 – $920.33 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $2,364.00 | $260.28 – $920.33 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $2,364.00 | $260.28 – $920.33 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $2,381.00 | $430.73 – $594.36 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,385.50 | $20.88 – $2,946.10 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $2,412.00 | $382.11 – $389.75 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | $2,612.80 | $202.81 – $1,496.17 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $2,647.19 | $21.81 – $1,333.52 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $2,694.19 | $541.75 – $4,041.28 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $2,694.19 | $210.58 – $4,041.28 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $2,694.19 | $196.80 – $4,041.28 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $2,694.19 | $196.80 – $3,367.73 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $2,694.19 | $196.80 – $4,041.28 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $2,754.18 | $1,975.05 – $1,975.05 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $2,774.00 | $401.00 – $412.80 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $2,774.45 | $396.60 – $930.13 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $2,879.86 | $277.25 – $1,166.46 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $2,879.86 | $277.25 – $1,166.46 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $2,879.86 | $277.25 – $1,166.46 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $2,888.26 | $197.65 – $4,027.84 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | $3,074.94 | $199.77 – $417.75 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | $3,230.00 | $641.10 – $2,255.46 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $3,282.00 | $417.47 – $1,298.04 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $3,379.20 | not published |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $3,543.79 | $197.65 – $2,456.86 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $3,550.40 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $3,550.40 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,550.40 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $3,550.40 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $3,550.40 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $3,550.40 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $3,550.40 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,550.40 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,550.40 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $3,550.40 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $3,550.40 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $3,550.40 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $3,550.40 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $3,550.40 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $3,550.40 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $3,550.40 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $3,550.40 | $537.00 – $537.00 |