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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $3,164.00 | $719.00 – $719.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,164.00 | $719.00 – $719.00 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $3,192.15 | $518.45 – $523.64 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $3,196.05 | $518.45 – $539.19 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $3,210.42 | $45.27 – $1,332.32 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $3,251.20 | $581.86 – $593.49 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $3,298.75 | $47.55 – $3,946.55 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $3,315.00 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $3,508.00 | $545.44 – $1,063.62 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $3,508.00 | $545.44 – $2,181.78 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $3,508.00 | $545.44 – $1,063.62 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $3,508.00 | $545.44 – $1,063.62 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $3,508.00 | $545.44 – $1,063.62 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $3,508.00 | $545.44 – $1,090.89 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $3,508.00 | $1,381.01 – $1,381.01 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $3,508.00 | $545.44 – $1,063.62 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $3,535.35 | $557.56 – $568.71 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $3,585.00 | $581.86 – $593.49 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | $4,280.35 | $283.02 – $759.21 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | $4,410.00 | $406.04 – $3,042.23 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $4,859.40 | $581.86 – $593.49 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $5,425.68 | $4,032.90 – $4,032.90 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $5,932.32 | $414.33 – $849.48 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $6,591.90 | $605.06 – $1,699.13 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | $6,798.20 | $414.33 – $3,042.23 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | $7,852.73 | $283.02 – $759.21 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | $10,348.30 | $283.02 – $759.21 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | $10,348.30 | $288.68 – $759.21 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | $10,734.42 | $118.24 – $1,101.15 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $11,043.17 | $406.04 – $3,042.23 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | $13,942.00 | $406.04 – $3,042.23 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $262.16 – $2,250.07 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $283.02 – $759.21 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $283.02 – $759.21 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $283.02 – $710.61 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $486.40 – $1,179.95 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $479.28 – $1,179.95 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $831.98 – $2,274.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $831.98 – $2,274.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $1,101.15 – $2,034.04 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $1,101.15 – $2,099.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $831.98 – $2,274.09 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $1,101.15 – $2,071.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $1,101.15 – $2,155.79 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $1,101.15 – $2,099.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $1,101.15 – $2,099.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $831.98 – $2,155.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $2,056.62 – $2,099.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $1,101.15 – $2,099.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $1,101.15 – $2,006.82 |