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Nm imaging pulmonary ventilation/perfusion cost at US hospitals
HC NM Imaging Pulmonary Ventilation/Perfusion · CPT 78582
$300.60
lowest cash price
$1,574.40
national median
$2,680.80
highest cash price
14
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $300.60–$2,680.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($538.27) → Jul 1, 2026 ($2,296.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $300.60 | $300.60 | $300.60 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $538.27 | $538.27 | $538.27 |
| Ohio | 3 | $1,221.00 | $2,296.50 | $2,622.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $1,378.20 | $1,666.20 | $2,680.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $300.60 | $501.00 – $501.00 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $538.27 | $538.27 – $1,054.19 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,221.00 | $526.57 – $947.83 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,378.20 | $262.00 – $1,952.45 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,417.20 | $262.00 – $2,007.70 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,443.00 | $262.00 – $2,164.50 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,574.40 | $228.63 – $1,968.00 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $1,666.20 | $262.00 – $2,360.45 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,062.80 | $238.57 – $2,922.30 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $2,217.00 | $254.48 – $2,956.00 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $2,217.00 | $254.48 – $2,956.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $2,296.50 | $612.40 – $2,755.80 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,622.00 | $554.73 – $3,146.40 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $2,680.80 | $254.48 – $3,015.90 |