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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | $8,563.05 | $2,938.37 – $3,584.15 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | $8,653.96 | $438.05 – $862.65 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $8,717.80 | $1,442.68 – $4,863.28 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $8,729.81 | $1,195.04 – $2,601.10 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $8,729.81 | $1,195.04 – $2,605.38 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $9,151.31 | $1,284.38 – $2,887.68 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $9,151.31 | $1,284.38 – $3,006.70 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $9,158.19 | $1,284.38 – $2,696.24 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $9,213.21 | $812.10 – $2,389.09 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $9,213.21 | $812.10 – $2,606.31 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | $9,788.00 | $2,220.10 – $3,797.97 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $9,875.04 | $1,284.38 – $2,256.45 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,109.00 | $290.81 – $1,623.62 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $10,329.69 | $279.96 – $1,623.62 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $10,434.00 | $158.94 – $2,284.59 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $10,434.00 | $152.85 – $2,284.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | $10,440.00 | $2,220.10 – $3,974.32 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $10,470.71 | $1,284.38 – $2,573.08 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | $10,874.41 | $310.34 – $1,623.62 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $11,107.76 | $280.83 – $22,215.53 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $11,107.76 | $14,810.35 – $29,620.70 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $11,107.76 | $14,810.35 – $29,620.70 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $11,107.76 | $1,097.74 – $29,620.70 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $11,107.76 | $1,222.33 – $30,109.44 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $11,107.76 | $447.85 – $29,620.70 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $11,107.76 | $14,810.35 – $29,620.70 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $11,449.00 | $1,351.97 – $3,006.70 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | $11,475.73 | $340.72 – $1,623.62 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | $11,632.00 | $229.72 – $2,938.37 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | $11,632.00 | $238.30 – $2,938.37 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $11,632.00 | $207.62 – $2,938.37 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $11,728.14 | $1,351.97 – $3,001.38 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $11,728.14 | $2,701.54 – $2,701.54 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $11,728.14 | $1,351.97 – $3,001.38 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $11,728.14 | $1,351.97 – $3,135.36 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $11,728.14 | $1,351.97 – $3,001.38 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $11,733.37 | $438.05 – $862.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $11,790.00 | $2,220.10 – $3,827.17 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $11,893.00 | $317.35 – $2,938.37 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | $11,894.00 | $2,220.10 – $4,007.14 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $11,895.86 | $639.43 – $2,526.55 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $11,895.86 | $639.43 – $2,526.55 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $11,895.86 | $639.43 – $2,526.55 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $11,895.86 | $639.43 – $2,554.59 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $11,895.86 | $639.43 – $2,526.55 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $12,024.00 | $910.43 – $1,930.97 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | $12,115.35 | $2,938.37 – $3,500.87 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $12,121.65 | $1,351.97 – $2,468.71 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $12,202.00 | $263.28 – $2,938.37 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $12,301.00 | $2,220.10 – $4,007.14 |