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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $3,341.83 | $49.92 – $6,148.96 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $3,341.83 | $49.43 – $6,148.96 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $3,341.83 | $49.43 – $6,015.29 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $3,343.60 | $1,236.19 – $1,285.63 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $3,343.60 | not published |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $3,348.50 | $55.85 – $2,316.21 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $3,363.86 | $653.50 – $653.50 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $3,365.34 | $389.13 – $2,844.45 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $3,365.34 | $389.13 – $2,848.74 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $3,365.34 | $403.45 – $2,829.45 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $3,365.34 | $1,246.46 – $1,514.75 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $3,382.92 | $298.61 – $2,976.05 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $3,383.38 | $56.40 – $18,011.40 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $3,383.92 | $2,344.76 – $5,169.13 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $3,399.90 | $2,344.76 – $5,169.13 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $3,404.50 | $55.85 – $6,289.53 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $3,416.50 | $55.85 – $2,180.50 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $3,422.25 | $400.01 – $2,633.43 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $3,422.25 | $354.67 – $5,377.72 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $3,422.25 | $354.67 – $5,377.72 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $3,422.25 | $354.67 – $5,377.72 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $3,422.25 | $354.67 – $5,377.72 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $3,485.40 | $1,387.37 – $1,415.12 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $3,496.85 | $409.40 – $3,884.58 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $3,528.00 | $822.70 – $4,304.48 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $3,528.00 | $822.70 – $4,304.48 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $3,528.00 | $822.70 – $4,304.48 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $3,528.00 | $822.70 – $4,304.48 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $3,528.00 | $822.70 – $4,304.48 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $3,528.00 | $822.70 – $4,304.48 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $3,528.00 | $822.70 – $4,304.48 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $3,540.00 | $720.00 – $6,698.18 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $3,540.60 | not published |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $3,550.40 | $1,258.22 – $2,668.97 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $3,560.00 | $1,705.39 – $6,408.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $3,560.37 | $300.58 – $8,319.73 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $3,563.04 | $942.91 – $2,432.74 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $3,563.04 | $942.91 – $2,410.86 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $3,563.04 | $942.91 – $2,432.74 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $3,563.04 | $942.91 – $2,223.67 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $3,563.04 | $942.91 – $2,432.74 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $3,563.04 | $942.91 – $2,432.74 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $3,563.04 | $942.91 – $2,545.19 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $3,563.04 | $942.91 – $4,008.07 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $3,563.04 | $942.91 – $2,496.97 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $3,563.04 | $942.91 – $2,624.85 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $3,563.04 | not published |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $3,588.00 | $1,370.75 – $4,036.50 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $3,597.42 | $266.71 – $2,862.43 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $3,601.50 | $895.51 – $1,376.57 |