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Nm imaging bone/joint 3 phase study cost at US hospitals
HC NM Imaging Bone/Joint 3 Phase Study · CPT 78315
$318.60
lowest cash price
$2,037.60
national median
$2,901.00
highest cash price
13
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $318.60–$2,901.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($1,684.80) → Jul 1, 2026 ($2,543.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $318.60 | $318.60 | $318.60 |
| Ohio | 3 | $1,161.00 | $2,543.25 | $2,654.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $663.60 | $2,037.60 | $2,901.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $318.60 | $531.00 – $531.00 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $663.60 | $183.01 – $940.10 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,161.00 | $387.70 – $697.86 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,228.80 | $136.85 – $1,536.00 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,684.80 | $152.32 – $2,246.40 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $1,684.80 | $152.32 – $2,246.40 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $2,037.60 | $152.32 – $2,292.30 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,214.00 | $183.01 – $3,136.50 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,543.25 | $408.43 – $3,051.90 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $2,654.25 | $492.30 – $3,185.10 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,672.40 | $183.01 – $4,008.60 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,688.00 | $183.01 – $3,808.00 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,901.00 | $142.80 – $4,109.75 |