Gastric emptying imag study cost at US hospitals
Gastric emptying imag study · CPT 78266
$214.62
lowest cash price
$1,665.50
national median
$13,942.00
highest cash price
231
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $214.62–$13,942.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($625.05) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,024.62)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $5,425.68 | $5,425.68 | $5,425.68 |
| Arizona | 2 | $214.62 | $214.62 | $885.46 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $545.85 | $545.85 | $1,714.70 |
| California | 53 | $533.01 | $3,164.00 | $3,164.00 |
| Colorado | 16 | $1,035.99 | $1,669.23 | $10,734.42 |
| Florida | 78 | $2,379.00 | $2,379.00 | $3,298.75 |
| Georgia | 23 | $2,505.00 | $2,505.00 | $2,505.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $306.24 | $306.24 | $1,438.50 |
| Illinois | 31 | $1,143.60 | $2,280.91 | $4,859.40 |
| Indiana | 26 | $1,509.60 | $2,020.20 | $2,497.80 |
| Iowa | 13 | $744.80 | $744.80 | $2,309.73 |
| Kansas | 10 | $7,852.73 | $7,852.73 | $7,852.73 |
| Kentucky | 8 | $2,024.62 | $2,024.62 | $2,024.62 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $1,453.30 | $1,453.30 | $1,453.30 |
| Michigan | 23 | $746.61 | $746.61 | $746.61 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 15 | $990.00 | $990.00 | $10,348.30 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 1 | $463.15 | $463.15 | $463.15 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $2,169.05 | $2,169.05 | $2,169.05 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $588.26 | $595.79 | $633.90 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 18 | $636.97 | $636.97 | $1,830.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $1,313.50 | $1,313.50 | $1,313.50 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 45 | $1,053.20 | $2,206.10 | $3,535.35 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $1,463.15 | $1,463.15 | $1,463.15 |
| Oregon | 9 | $927.36 | $927.36 | $927.36 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $912.00 | $1,198.00 | $1,198.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 28 | $418.80 | $418.80 | $764.19 |
| Texas | 94 | $715.68 | $1,770.81 | $13,942.00 |
| Virginia | 27 | $418.80 | $1,544.00 | $1,665.50 |
| Washington | 31 | $694.20 | $1,662.65 | $6,591.90 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $845.00 | $996.60 | $3,210.42 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $715.61 – $1,077.32 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $813.60 – $1,741.19 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $513.69 – $1,301.04 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | not published | $296.49 – $1,876.13 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $239.57 – $565.18 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $628.75 – $2,147.51 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $731.71 – $3,153.93 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $514.06 – $1,490.77 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $38.24 – $878.09 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $550.27 – $1,375.66 |