Nuclear Stress Test (Heart) cost at US hospitals
Myocardial perfusion imaging, SPECT, multiple studies · CPT 78452
$281.34
lowest cash price
$3,859.98
national median
$37,167.71
highest cash price
910
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $281.34–$37,167.71 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,200.40) → Sep 1, 2026 ($11,107.76)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $2,184.84 | $2,184.84 | $6,041.10 |
| Arizona | 18 | $574.99 | $1,201.48 | $4,009.77 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $1,490.40 | $1,965.99 | $5,766.00 |
| California | 87 | $547.65 | $3,676.40 | $8,146.23 |
| Colorado | 17 | $789.41 | $11,895.86 | $30,914.62 |
| Florida | 80 | $1,315.00 | $11,728.14 | $37,167.71 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,669.74 | $5,387.00 | $14,103.19 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $1,995.20 | $1,995.20 | $3,311.25 |
| Illinois | 50 | $1,625.00 | $4,363.20 | $7,188.00 |
| Indiana | 26 | $2,994.88 | $4,942.20 | $11,107.76 |
| Iowa | 25 | $2,021.40 | $2,913.30 | $6,381.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,341.20 | $6,430.18 | $6,588.74 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $1,185.60 | $2,735.58 | $13,954.14 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $1,411.02 | $1,411.02 | $1,411.02 |
| Maine | 7 | $2,206.65 | $3,228.40 | $4,566.00 |
| Maryland | 2 | $421.80 | $421.80 | $421.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $1,057.03 | $4,086.00 | $5,949.60 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $1,785.55 | $3,105.70 | $4,920.80 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $473.22 | $1,302.75 | $2,549.00 |
| Missouri | 20 | $2,154.90 | $3,382.92 | $26,681.46 |
| Montana | 2 | $627.20 | $627.20 | $2,088.00 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $2,111.86 | $2,319.00 | $4,318.85 |
| Nevada | 3 | $3,220.02 | $4,363.84 | $4,832.15 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $3,786.05 | $3,786.05 | $3,786.05 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $920.48 | $1,426.73 | $1,542.46 |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $804.60 | $1,544.85 | $12,024.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $3,168.00 | $3,341.83 | $6,729.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $3,233.60 | $3,233.60 | $3,676.80 |
| Ohio | 67 | $2,003.63 | $4,200.60 | $8,106.00 |
| Oklahoma | 13 | $1,989.65 | $2,020.15 | $6,606.60 |
| Oregon | 12 | $281.34 | $3,422.25 | $6,372.45 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $1,469.00 | $4,323.60 | $6,240.00 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $1,556.00 | $3,167.40 | $10,434.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $3,851.20 | $4,556.00 | $5,011.20 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $443.90 | $744.81 | $15,510.51 |
| Texas | 116 | $1,492.47 | $4,393.64 | $22,348.25 |
| Virginia | 42 | $443.90 | $3,728.50 | $13,036.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $1,741.48 | $3,658.00 | $8,717.80 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $1,185.60 | $2,945.00 | $4,545.50 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $2,438.70 | $3,210.00 | $5,144.71 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $671.16 | $3,383.92 | $3,895.50 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $5,146.40 | $1,742.00 – $1,742.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $5,146.40 | $1,742.00 – $1,742.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $5,146.40 | $1,742.00 – $1,742.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $5,146.40 | $1,742.00 – $1,742.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $5,146.40 | $1,742.00 – $1,742.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,146.40 | $1,742.00 – $1,742.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,215.80 | $374.88 – $1,369.08 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $5,253.00 | $470.30 – $1,742.24 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $5,253.00 | $717.49 – $1,742.24 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $5,253.00 | $683.46 – $1,742.24 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $5,253.00 | $468.03 – $1,741.49 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $5,253.00 | $675.74 – $1,742.24 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $5,264.76 | $526.67 – $9,375.60 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $5,283.00 | $56.47 – $859.35 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $5,283.00 | $56.47 – $859.35 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $5,283.00 | $56.47 – $859.35 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $5,283.00 | $56.47 – $859.35 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $5,287.80 | $403.25 – $4,716.53 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $5,327.35 | $416.15 – $11,415.75 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $5,333.04 | $2,787.86 – $3,066.65 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $5,387.00 | $527.42 – $3,180.48 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $5,387.00 | $527.42 – $3,180.48 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $5,417.25 | $900.00 – $6,500.70 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $5,417.25 | $979.86 – $2,204.71 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $5,417.25 | $979.86 – $2,380.84 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $5,417.25 | $1,224.84 – $2,204.71 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $5,417.25 | $979.86 – $2,204.71 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $5,417.25 | $881.87 – $2,380.84 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $5,417.25 | $881.87 – $2,204.71 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $5,417.25 | $881.87 – $6,500.70 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $5,432.70 | not published |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,441.40 | $334.01 – $1,369.08 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $5,490.15 | $1,744.68 – $2,682.07 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $5,578.80 | $374.88 – $1,369.08 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $5,610.00 | $1,221.71 – $1,383.90 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | $5,612.91 | $321.19 – $1,623.62 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $5,615.00 | $1,204.12 – $1,324.54 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $5,660.40 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $5,660.40 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $5,660.40 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $5,660.40 | not published |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $5,667.00 | not published |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $5,698.80 | $374.88 – $7,779.35 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $5,721.60 | $139.26 – $2,580.51 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $5,742.60 | $56.47 – $859.35 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $5,742.60 | $56.47 – $859.35 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $5,742.60 | $56.47 – $859.35 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $5,742.60 | $56.47 – $859.35 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $5,742.60 | $56.47 – $859.35 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $5,742.60 | $56.47 – $859.35 |