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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,550.40 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | $3,626.08 | $218.05 – $486.83 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | $3,877.36 | $848.52 – $2,034.04 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $3,951.75 | $417.47 – $926.79 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $3,951.75 | $1,248.60 – $1,248.60 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $3,951.75 | $417.47 – $926.79 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | $4,086.56 | $218.05 – $486.83 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $4,103.03 | $199.77 – $417.75 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | $4,275.49 | $202.81 – $417.75 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $4,646.00 | $49.67 – $834.96 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $4,646.00 | $47.77 – $799.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $4,810.55 | $202.81 – $417.75 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | $4,877.83 | $848.52 – $2,099.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | $5,195.15 | $848.52 – $2,068.60 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,323.20 | $84.00 – $511.73 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | $5,495.56 | $56.45 – $994.77 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | $6,722.16 | $848.52 – $2,099.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | $7,192.10 | $848.52 – $2,135.95 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | $7,404.35 | $848.52 – $2,135.95 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | $8,434.67 | $848.52 – $2,099.91 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $222.41 – $486.83 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $218.05 – $486.83 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $262.16 – $1,733.51 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $218.05 – $486.83 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $218.05 – $486.83 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $218.05 – $334.48 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $641.10 – $2,274.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $641.10 – $2,274.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $848.52 – $2,099.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $641.10 – $2,274.09 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $848.52 – $2,071.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $848.52 – $2,155.79 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $848.52 – $2,099.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $2,056.62 – $2,099.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $848.52 – $2,099.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $848.52 – $2,006.82 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $641.10 – $2,171.96 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $848.52 – $2,071.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $848.52 – $2,099.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $641.10 – $2,274.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $2,056.62 – $2,099.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $848.52 – $2,252.85 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $848.52 – $2,068.60 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | not published | $848.52 – $848.52 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $58.35 – $2,155.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $848.52 – $2,099.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $848.52 – $2,135.95 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $848.52 – $2,006.82 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $641.10 – $2,255.46 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $848.52 – $1,986.78 |