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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | not published | $386.28 – $1,146.36 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | not published | $386.28 – $1,146.36 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $386.28 – $1,146.36 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $386.28 – $1,146.36 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | not published | $386.28 – $1,146.36 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $386.28 – $1,146.36 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $386.28 – $1,146.36 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | not published | $294.61 – $1,146.36 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $331.14 – $1,101.15 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $414.33 – $849.48 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $414.33 – $849.48 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $849.48 – $849.48 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $408.12 – $849.48 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $414.33 – $849.48 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $457.47 – $580.40 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $335.47 – $577.33 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $457.47 – $555.50 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $457.47 – $577.33 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $647.75 – $1,682.27 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $149.83 – $345.89 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | not published | $396.46 – $396.46 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $283.30 – $447.94 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | not published | $642.37 – $642.37 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $272.52 – $2,606.40 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | not published | $260.30 – $2,245.03 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $271.16 – $3,967.89 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | not published | $272.41 – $2,606.40 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | not published | $266.25 – $2,606.40 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | not published | $286.53 – $2,809.20 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $414.33 – $414.33 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | not published | $266.25 – $2,606.40 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $545.44 – $2,181.78 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $38.24 – $878.09 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | not published | $546.34 – $1,092.68 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | not published | $545.44 – $1,090.89 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | not published | $414.33 – $455.76 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | not published | $581.86 – $581.86 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | not published | $581.86 – $593.49 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | not published | $581.86 – $593.49 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | not published | $428.30 – $2,036.50 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $414.33 – $849.48 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | not published | $489.00 – $489.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | not published | $489.00 – $489.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | not published | $489.00 – $489.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | not published | $489.00 – $489.00 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | not published | $574.47 – $861.70 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $574.47 – $861.70 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | not published | $574.47 – $861.70 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | not published | $1,000.60 – $1,000.60 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | not published | $574.47 – $1,148.93 |