Imaging costs at US hospitals

Procedure Code Lowest cash National median Highest Hospitals
Feeding tube reposition CPT 74355 $46.00 $520.00 $4,367.95 270
Fetal biophys profile w/nst 76818 CPT 76818 $50.50 $541.74 $4,989.91 739
Finger X-ray (both hands) CPT 73140 $38.10 $241.50 $1,624.35 834
Fluoroguide for spine inject 77003-26 CPT 77003 $29.97 $495.00 $4,729.15 776
Fluoroguide needle placement CPT 77002 $46.81 $497.92 $4,926.80 832
Fluoroscopy (Live X-ray Guidance, up to 1 hour) CPT 76000 $56.16 $503.80 $4,641.00 866
Fmri brain by phys/psych CPT 70555 $224.00 $1,639.00 $13,517.74 251
Fmri brain by tech CPT 70554 $224.00 $1,558.05 $12,725.57 340
Follow-up angiography CPT 75898 $102.60 $1,983.00 $19,530.65 653
Foot X-ray CPT 73630 $48.93 $355.20 $3,290.00 838
Foot X-ray (2 views, both feet) CPT 73620 $32.00 $290.40 $1,929.97 832
Forearm X-ray (both sides) CPT 73090 $55.50 $324.00 $2,012.57 834
Fracture assessment via dxa CPT 77086 $22.41 $175.50 $1,749.00 446
Full mouth x-ray of teeth CPT 70320 $57.00 $286.04 $2,809.18 163
Full Spine X-ray (Scoliosis Survey) CPT 72082 $46.76 $355.00 $3,501.08 875
Gallbladder and Bile Duct Scan (HIDA Scan) CPT 78226 $128.52 $1,494.00 $14,884.19 899
Gallbladder Function Scan (HIDA with Medication) CPT 78227 $156.60 $1,615.00 $15,061.48 903
Gastric emptying imag study CPT 78265 $176.32 $1,364.00 $11,043.17 272
Gastric emptying imag study CPT 78266 $214.62 $1,665.50 $13,942.00 231
Gastric mucosa imaging CPT 78261 $221.67 $565.00 $5,654.52 120
Gastroesophageal reflux study CPT 78262 $83.82 $1,031.60 $10,255.34 444
Gated heart multiple CPT 78473 $72.63 $1,405.04 $13,146.96 372
Gi endoscopic ultrasound CPT 76975 $159.75 $582.31 $1,685.60 110
Gi protein loss CPT 78282 $373.00 $700.00 $3,469.03 82
Gu dilat ureter/urethra s&i CPT 74485 $100.98 $2,000.16 $19,964.47 528
Guid loc target vol rad tx CPT 77387 $43.89 $535.60 $4,890.00 504
Hand X-ray CPT 73130 $62.30 $350.35 $2,623.00 838
Hand X-ray (2 views, both hands) CPT 73120 $33.00 $294.90 $2,032.75 831
Hc fl sm bowel enteroclss tube w kub double contrast CPT 74251 $58.59 $726.00 $7,315.94 450
Hc nm cardiac blood pool planar 1 stdy wal motn eject fract CPT 78481 $53.10 $1,070.00 $8,183.42 249
Hc nm fusion spect CT unlisted CPT 78999 $87.15 $463.68 $4,132.15 187
Hc nm kidney imaging with flow CPT 78701 $60.06 $849.00 $8,305.13 464
Hc nm myocard infarct avid plnr tomo spect w/wo quant CPT 78469 $111.54 $1,327.95 $11,292.03 352
Hc pet myocardial imaging metabolic eval single study CPT 78459 $460.20 $3,958.50 $37,412.00 353
Hdr rdncl ntrstl/icav brchtx CPT 77770 $277.20 $2,725.00 $13,472.00 421
Hdr rdncl ntrstl/icav brchtx CPT 77771 $317.70 $2,960.63 $16,988.00 411
Hdr rdncl ntrstl/icav brchtx CPT 77772 $331.68 $3,706.29 $18,732.35 404
Hdr rdncl skn surf brachytx CPT 77767 $76.35 $911.04 $7,692.00 243
Hdr rdncl skn surf brachytx CPT 77768 $76.35 $1,179.75 $10,187.00 239
Head CT scan (with and without contrast) CPT 70470 $107.40 $1,818.96 $18,159.85 917
Head CT scan (with contrast) CPT 70460 $89.40 $1,527.60 $15,279.41 910
Head CT scan (without contrast) CPT 70450 $116.22 $1,268.90 $11,614.22 907
Heart first pass add-on CPT 78496 $32.14 $485.27 $4,034.30 161
Heart first pass multiple CPT 78483 $355.40 $1,422.05 $11,350.49 151
Heart image spect CPT 78494 $168.04 $1,135.68 $10,777.68 235
Heart infarct image CPT 78466 $61.44 $942.29 $9,423.48 349
Heart infarct image (ef) CPT 78468 $208.00 $865.98 $7,986.78 161
Heel (Calcaneus) X-ray (both feet) CPT 73650 $30.30 $276.00 $1,879.69 833
Hematopoietic nuclear tx CPT 79403 $244.95 $928.98 $9,050.49 306
Hip and Pelvis X-ray (2 views, both hips) CPT 73521 $61.94 $374.40 $3,433.00 906
Hip and Pelvis X-ray (3 to 4 views, both hips) CPT 73522 $52.92 $424.80 $4,048.07 899
Hip and Pelvis X-ray (single view, left side) CPT 73501 $39.45 $233.50 $2,260.63 840
Hip X-ray CPT 73502 $60.23 $294.75 $2,882.04 849
Hyperthermia ext gen deep CPT 77605 $478.40 $1,683.20 $4,407.20 76
Hyperthermia ext gen supfc CPT 77600 $287.41 $943.00 $6,412.00 87
Hyperthermia gen intrcv prb CPT 77620 $632.20 $1,173.60 $4,407.20 68
Hyperthermia ntrstl prb 5/< CPT 77610 $632.20 $1,803.20 $4,407.20 60
Hyperthermia ntrstl prb>5 CPT 77615 $632.20 $1,995.20 $4,480.00 69
Hysterosalpingography s&i CPT 74740 $67.50 $669.12 $6,686.20 812
Infuse radioactive materials CPT 77750 $79.35 $739.50 $6,450.00 197
Interstitial brachy inter CPT 77799 $106.40 $1,194.42 $7,865.00 192
Intro long gi tube w/mult fluo CPT 74340 $26.50 $469.00 $3,901.45 648
Io radiation tx management CPT 77469 $174.75 $593.60 $1,495.00 53
Io rad tx deliver by elctrns CPT 77425 $2,375.04 $9,332.31 $42,857.10 73
Io rad tx delivery by x-ray CPT 77424 $2,300.00 $9,046.18 $66,499.00 120
Ivc venogram s&i CPT 75825 $348.27 $3,332.55 $29,295.99 707
IV inj ra drug dx study CPT 78808 $71.28 $567.00 $5,624.81 405
Ivp w/nephrotomography CPT 74415 $75.60 $748.15 $7,160.00 401
Ivp w/wo kub w/wo tomography CPT 74400 $86.94 $713.40 $7,251.68 705
Jaw Joint (TMJ) X-ray (both sides, open and closed) CPT 70330 $42.66 $330.05 $3,341.96 869
Jaw (Mandible) X-ray (complete) CPT 70110 $45.00 $362.05 $3,474.00 903
Kidney function study CPT 78725 $55.66 $935.22 $8,502.00 254
Kidney imaging (3d) CPT 78710 $393.20 $472.92 $1,327.14 24
Kidney imaging morphology CPT 78700 $54.12 $785.00 $7,797.00 426
Kidney imag w/bld flow multi CPT 78709 $232.96 $1,566.50 $14,925.26 602
Kidney img w/bldflw sgl without rx CPT 78707 $81.02 $1,433.22 $13,587.25 825
Kidney (Retroperitoneal) Ultrasound (complete) CPT 76770 $43.50 $673.36 $6,245.00 908
Kidney (Retroperitoneal) Ultrasound (limited) CPT 76775 $61.32 $490.75 $4,919.49 896
Knee MRI (with and without contrast) CPT 73723 $360.49 $3,022.20 $13,552.00 799
Knee MRI (with contrast) CPT 73722 $287.82 $2,394.58 $16,617.00 757
Knee MRI (without contrast) CPT 73721 $233.59 $2,130.88 $11,676.27 804
Knee X-ray CPT 73564 $67.50 $432.18 $2,691.05 834
Knee X-ray (1 to 2 views, both knees) CPT 73560 $36.00 $290.40 $2,413.00 834
Knee X-ray (3 views, both knees) CPT 73562 $53.55 $363.60 $2,804.00 833
Knee X-ray (standing, both knees) CPT 73565 $15.00 $251.20 $2,366.62 875
Leg CT Scan (with contrast, both legs) CPT 73701 $140.40 $1,585.20 $10,427.19 832
Leg CT Scan (without contrast, both legs) CPT 73700 $107.40 $1,372.50 $9,277.15 834
Leg Vein Ultrasound (DVT study, both legs) CPT 93970 $115.02 $1,092.58 $8,676.00 894
Liver image (3d) with flow CPT 78206 $257.83 $1,505.81 $2,273.00 33
Liver imaging CPT 78201 $126.10 $1,109.00 $10,087.65 449
Liver imaging (3d) CPT 78205 $322.60 $1,198.66 $1,216.54 26
Liver imag w/vasclr flow CPT 78202 $61.38 $1,227.60 $11,410.00 345
Liver/spleen imag static only CPT 78215 $85.32 $1,138.55 $11,201.89 732
Liver/spleen imag w/vasclr flow CPT 78216 $148.20 $1,069.20 $10,087.65 415
Low-Dose Lung Cancer Screening CT Scan CPT 71271 $33.30 $331.50 $3,263.55 863
Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) CT scan (with and without contrast) CPT 72133 $172.80 $1,909.80 $18,986.95 862
Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) CT scan (with contrast) CPT 72132 $140.40 $1,815.45 $18,188.77 904
Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) CT scan (without contrast) CPT 72131 $107.40 $1,468.80 $14,219.39 911
Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) MRI (with and without contrast) CPT 72158 $257.25 $3,097.92 $29,180.61 934
Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) MRI (with contrast) CPT 72149 $287.17 $2,441.25 $24,168.58 895