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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,544.00 | $540.36 – $556.26 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $1,544.00 | $540.36 – $839.52 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $1,544.00 | $540.36 – $556.26 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $1,544.00 | $540.36 – $1,319.67 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,544.00 | $540.36 – $556.26 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $1,569.46 | $1,011.91 – $4,083.71 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,585.32 | $645.31 – $3,515.31 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $1,621.36 | $353.29 – $2,640.97 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $1,656.08 | $1,011.91 – $4,083.71 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $1,662.65 | $1,011.91 – $4,900.45 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,664.33 | $29.38 – $1,202.48 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $1,665.50 | $531.39 – $2,195.13 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $1,665.50 | $531.39 – $2,195.13 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $1,665.50 | $531.39 – $2,195.13 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $1,665.50 | $531.39 – $2,195.13 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $1,665.50 | $531.39 – $2,195.13 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $1,669.23 | $525.38 – $3,210.05 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $1,708.75 | $1,011.91 – $4,083.71 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $1,714.70 | $293.39 – $1,109.46 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,727.60 | $326.95 – $3,778.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $1,770.81 | $364.49 – $2,656.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $1,770.81 | $397.61 – $2,213.51 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $1,770.81 | $425.44 – $2,656.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $1,770.81 | $397.61 – $2,656.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $1,770.81 | $397.61 – $2,213.51 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $1,770.81 | $397.61 – $2,656.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $1,770.81 | $397.61 – $2,656.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $1,770.81 | $560.76 – $2,361.08 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $1,770.81 | $397.61 – $2,656.22 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $1,803.36 | $1,011.91 – $4,083.71 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $1,830.00 | $478.23 – $796.16 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $1,841.56 | $524.72 – $3,210.05 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $1,849.25 | $513.69 – $534.24 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $1,872.00 | $38.24 – $878.09 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,878.10 | $605.06 – $1,956.67 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,920.00 | $539.00 – $539.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $1,924.05 | $793.00 – $4,900.45 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $2,020.20 | $38.24 – $878.09 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $2,020.20 | $38.24 – $878.09 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $2,020.20 | $38.24 – $878.09 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $2,020.20 | $38.24 – $878.09 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $2,024.62 | $302.79 – $4,049.24 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $2,024.62 | $2,699.49 – $5,398.98 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $2,024.62 | $2,699.49 – $5,398.98 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $2,024.62 | $1,102.99 – $5,398.98 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $2,024.62 | $1,228.17 – $5,488.06 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $2,024.62 | $449.99 – $5,398.98 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $2,024.62 | $2,699.49 – $5,398.98 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $2,140.45 | $523.54 – $544.48 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $2,169.05 | $46.26 – $1,822.00 |