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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $6,449.48 | $348.12 – $8,994.58 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $6,490.20 | $855.22 – $1,415.12 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $6,540.60 | $1,387.37 – $1,415.12 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $6,571.50 | $173.17 – $6,388.20 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $6,571.50 | $576.75 – $6,388.20 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $6,571.50 | $559.10 – $6,388.20 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $6,571.50 | $559.10 – $6,388.20 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $6,571.50 | $559.10 – $6,388.20 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $6,571.50 | $167.89 – $6,388.20 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $6,571.50 | $559.10 – $6,388.20 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $6,571.50 | $559.10 – $6,388.20 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | $6,588.74 | $539.07 – $1,676.11 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | $6,600.55 | $3,623.94 – $3,700.23 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $6,603.99 | $515.76 – $2,664.63 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $6,606.60 | $298.61 – $2,976.05 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $6,622.00 | $2,220.10 – $3,344.63 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $6,622.00 | $2,938.37 – $3,645.05 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $6,664.80 | not published |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $6,729.00 | $1,237.46 – $3,089.93 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $6,753.60 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $6,875.50 | $1,300.55 – $5,202.19 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $7,074.20 | $1,442.68 – $4,579.88 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $7,136.16 | $289.56 – $2,938.37 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $7,188.00 | $1,387.37 – $1,415.12 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $7,250.00 | $390.00 – $1,622.01 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $7,319.00 | $58.96 – $9,008.00 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $7,368.83 | $1,214.76 – $1,214.76 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $7,502.30 | $299.09 – $8,319.73 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $7,593.90 | $1,665.13 – $3,843.68 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $7,614.16 | $357.29 – $1,623.62 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | $7,629.58 | $286.22 – $2,938.37 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $7,692.60 | not published |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $7,782.45 | $64.62 – $9,571.00 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $7,782.45 | $57.82 – $5,630.00 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $7,914.75 | $348.12 – $5,487.02 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $8,106.00 | not published |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $8,146.23 | $1,838.22 – $3,514.97 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $8,153.00 | $1,300.55 – $2,536.07 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $8,153.00 | $1,300.55 – $5,202.19 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $8,153.00 | $1,300.55 – $2,536.07 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $8,153.00 | $1,300.55 – $2,536.07 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $8,153.00 | $998.94 – $2,536.07 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $8,153.00 | $1,300.55 – $2,601.10 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $8,153.00 | $1,374.96 – $1,374.96 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $8,153.00 | $1,300.55 – $2,536.07 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $8,197.63 | $431.48 – $862.65 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $8,309.24 | $660.36 – $1,159.50 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $8,441.82 | $1,576.19 – $1,576.19 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $8,441.82 | $1,300.55 – $2,080.88 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $8,529.56 | $1,351.97 – $3,001.38 |