Nm imaging bone/joint whole body cost at US hospitals
HC NM Imaging Bone/Joint Whole Body · CPT 78306
$223.20
lowest cash price
$1,601.25
national median
$3,787.80
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 $223.20–$3,787.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($1,474.20) → Jul 1, 2026 ($1,601.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $223.20 | $223.20 | $223.20 |
| Ohio | 3 | $773.25 | $1,601.25 | $2,499.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $797.40 | $1,783.20 | $3,787.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $223.20 | $372.00 – $372.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $773.25 | $387.70 – $697.86 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $797.40 | $111.63 – $1,129.65 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,228.80 | $70.72 – $467.48 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,474.20 | $78.72 – $1,965.60 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $1,474.20 | $78.72 – $1,965.60 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,601.25 | $427.00 – $1,921.50 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,783.20 | $78.72 – $2,006.10 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,214.00 | $111.63 – $3,136.50 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,464.80 | $111.63 – $3,697.20 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,499.75 | $408.43 – $2,999.70 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,979.00 | $111.63 – $4,220.25 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,787.80 | $73.80 – $5,366.05 |