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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $482.29 – $1,031.46 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $18.24 – $325.44 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | not published | $72.16 – $901.64 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $157.02 – $754.24 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $132.48 – $421.92 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $495.55 – $589.01 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $157.02 – $492.48 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $189.98 – $1,097.60 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | not published | $373.05 – $911.97 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $1,351.35 – $1,351.35 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $18.24 – $325.44 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $157.02 – $492.48 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $405.14 – $1,012.86 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | not published | $410.51 – $418.72 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | not published | $381.72 – $385.54 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | not published | $381.72 – $396.99 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $304.34 – $562.44 |