Gastric emptying imag study cost at US hospitals
Gastric emptying imag study · CPT 78265
$176.32
lowest cash price
$1,364.00
national median
$11,043.17
highest cash price
272
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $176.32–$11,043.17 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,094.60) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,442.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $1,307.04 | $1,307.04 | $2,712.06 |
| Arizona | 2 | $185.22 | $185.22 | $686.93 |
| Arkansas | 3 | $372.30 | $1,255.80 | $1,291.55 |
| California | 59 | $326.72 | $2,110.14 | $2,727.20 |
| Colorado | 16 | $1,014.50 | $1,473.11 | $2,028.00 |
| Florida | 70 | $2,252.90 | $2,252.90 | $2,507.70 |
| Georgia | 24 | $989.82 | $989.82 | $989.82 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $176.32 | $176.32 | $1,014.00 |
| Illinois | 33 | $591.00 | $1,863.47 | $3,156.80 |
| Indiana | 26 | $1,509.60 | $2,020.20 | $2,497.80 |
| Iowa | 13 | $631.20 | $1,270.00 | $1,863.47 |
| Kansas | 10 | $7,852.73 | $7,852.73 | $7,852.73 |
| Kentucky | 8 | $1,526.41 | $1,526.41 | $1,526.41 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $1,094.60 | $1,094.60 | $1,936.85 |
| Maryland | 1 | $373.80 | $373.80 | $373.80 |
| Michigan | 23 | $549.70 | $549.70 | $549.70 |
| Minnesota | 16 | $2,208.53 | $3,053.90 | $3,053.90 |
| Missouri | 15 | $744.90 | $880.00 | $9,853.75 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 2 | $288.42 | $288.42 | $372.88 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,637.80 | $1,637.80 | $1,637.80 |
| 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 | $1,410.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $1,098.50 | $1,098.50 | $1,098.50 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 45 | $794.00 | $2,206.10 | $3,196.05 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $585.53 | $585.53 | $1,105.00 |
| Oregon | 9 | $722.88 | $722.88 | $722.88 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $1,228.80 | $1,228.80 | $1,228.80 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $861.50 | $1,131.00 | $1,131.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 29 | $370.16 | $418.80 | $570.86 |
| Texas | 112 | $539.37 | $2,536.50 | $11,043.17 |
| Virginia | 27 | $418.80 | $1,364.00 | $1,442.50 |
| Washington | 31 | $523.12 | $1,383.73 | $4,393.90 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $517.55 | $635.00 | $2,419.04 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $1,049.10 | $261.73 – $918.97 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,067.57 | $448.19 – $448.19 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $1,067.57 | $287.30 – $598.65 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $1,091.30 | $365.46 – $824.14 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $1,094.60 | $43.78 – $863.64 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $1,094.60 | $43.35 – $772.79 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $1,098.00 | $401.00 – $412.80 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $1,098.50 | $382.11 – $389.75 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $1,098.50 | $397.85 – $409.55 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $1,098.50 | $397.85 – $409.55 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $1,105.00 | $261.73 – $918.97 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $1,131.00 | $333.33 – $409.00 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $1,131.00 | $371.82 – $409.00 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $1,143.60 | $84.14 – $796.83 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $1,184.90 | $365.52 – $1,504.14 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $1,213.80 | not published |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $1,228.80 | $357.76 – $614.19 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $1,240.20 | $462.93 – $2,293.45 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $1,255.80 | $261.73 – $736.26 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,268.52 | $45.59 – $2,936.46 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,270.00 | $27.56 – $917.57 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,270.50 | $290.40 – $3,630.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $1,270.50 | $364.54 – $3,630.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,270.50 | $290.40 – $3,630.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $1,270.50 | $363.00 – $3,630.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,270.50 | $290.40 – $3,630.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,277.27 | $42.04 – $598.72 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $1,291.55 | $255.88 – $828.29 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $1,292.90 | $514.17 – $1,667.90 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,307.04 | $389.55 – $423.68 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $1,311.36 | $780.44 – $3,412.14 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $1,314.48 | $42.04 – $1,457.42 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $1,340.15 | $514.17 – $1,950.38 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $1,345.40 | $514.17 – $1,552.13 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $1,345.40 | $514.17 – $1,572.56 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,364.00 | $397.85 – $409.55 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,364.00 | $397.85 – $409.55 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,364.00 | $397.85 – $409.55 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $1,364.00 | $397.85 – $682.26 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $1,364.00 | $397.85 – $409.55 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $1,364.00 | $397.85 – $994.62 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,364.00 | $397.85 – $409.55 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,371.13 | $321.39 – $3,377.34 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $1,376.40 | $357.77 – $1,456.41 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $1,383.73 | $780.44 – $3,412.14 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $1,389.15 | $353.51 – $1,736.44 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $1,389.15 | $353.51 – $2,083.72 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $1,389.15 | $353.51 – $2,083.72 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $1,389.15 | $439.90 – $1,852.20 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $1,389.22 | $780.44 – $4,094.56 |