Nuclear exam of tear flow cost at US hospitals
Nuclear exam of tear flow · CPT 78660
$161.33
lowest cash price
$648.04
national median
$6,098.00
highest cash price
186
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $161.33–$6,098.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($476.96) → Sep 1, 2026 ($990.53)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 3 | $166.48 | $228.02 | $703.42 |
| California | 48 | $161.33 | $2,184.00 | $2,184.00 |
| Colorado | 13 | $3,319.75 | $6,098.00 | $6,098.00 |
| Florida | 80 | $813.15 | $813.15 | $4,602.00 |
| Georgia | 24 | $470.34 | $470.34 | $1,126.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $503.36 | $503.36 | $997.50 |
| Illinois | 32 | $386.40 | $664.80 | $2,509.92 |
| Indiana | 26 | $675.60 | $799.80 | $990.53 |
| Iowa | 13 | $386.40 | $386.40 | $386.40 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 10 | $364.73 | $990.53 | $990.53 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $1,319.95 | $1,319.95 | $1,319.95 |
| Michigan | 24 | $549.70 | $549.70 | $919.20 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $268.99 | $438.54 | $438.54 |
| Missouri | 15 | $248.60 | $248.60 | $869.05 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $439.15 | $444.77 | $473.22 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 19 | $475.51 | $475.51 | $1,824.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 45 | $344.00 | $914.25 | $2,386.80 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | $358.80 | $1,228.80 | $1,228.80 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $354.50 | $465.50 | $465.50 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 99 | $356.65 | $555.89 | $3,552.97 |
| Virginia | 21 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 30 | $611.72 | $702.88 | $1,382.40 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $1,316.70 | $1,316.70 | $1,316.70 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| akron general | Akron, OH | not published | $247.14 – $416.04 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | not published | $311.35 – $416.04 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | not published | $20.05 – $25.06 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $421.92 – $421.92 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $381.74 – $421.92 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | not published | $132.48 – $421.92 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $132.48 – $421.92 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | not published | $20.05 – $118.56 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $421.92 – $421.92 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | not published | $421.92 – $421.92 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $303.98 – $414.07 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $297.55 – $414.07 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $708.67 – $708.67 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | not published | $711.83 – $711.83 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | not published | $283.30 – $538.63 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | not published | $157.02 – $492.48 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | not published | $71.31 – $901.64 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | not published | $421.92 – $421.92 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | not published | $421.92 – $421.92 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | not published | $514.17 – $710.17 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | not published | $567.62 – $626.25 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | not published | $428.40 – $449.82 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | not published | $157.02 – $492.48 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | not published | $227.05 – $762.31 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | not published | $72.16 – $897.13 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | not published | $72.16 – $873.91 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $60.04 – $589.01 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | not published | $421.92 – $421.92 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | not published | $421.92 – $421.92 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | not published | $421.92 – $421.92 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | not published | $251.61 – $694.01 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $20.05 – $22.45 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $389.55 – $423.68 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $299.97 – $1,572.56 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | not published | $378.21 – $393.34 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $385.47 – $385.47 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $384.70 – $384.70 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | not published | $20.04 – $388.14 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $482.29 – $1,024.80 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $85.88 – $490.03 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $35.63 – $860.57 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $187.34 – $1,552.13 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $291.23 – $1,297.98 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $187.34 – $1,439.81 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $160.85 – $822.80 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $384.64 – $538.50 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $482.29 – $804.24 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $482.29 – $1,001.10 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $445.48 – $1,325.27 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $251.61 – $694.01 |