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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $3,604.24 | $348.12 – $9,218.00 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $3,625.80 | not published |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $3,644.10 | $348.12 – $21,349.91 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $3,658.00 | $669.05 – $6,214.62 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $3,658.00 | $669.05 – $6,214.62 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $3,658.00 | $684.51 – $6,214.62 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $3,658.00 | $681.37 – $10,438.98 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $3,658.00 | $684.78 – $6,214.62 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $3,658.00 | $1,544.50 – $4,419.44 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $3,659.12 | $69.68 – $1,715.21 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $3,676.40 | $1,185.00 – $1,185.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $3,676.40 | $1,185.00 – $1,185.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $3,676.40 | $1,185.00 – $1,185.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $3,676.40 | $1,185.00 – $1,185.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $3,676.40 | $1,185.00 – $1,185.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $3,676.40 | $1,185.00 – $1,185.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $3,676.40 | $1,185.00 – $1,185.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,676.40 | $1,185.00 – $1,185.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $3,676.40 | $1,185.00 – $1,185.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $3,676.40 | $1,185.00 – $1,185.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,676.40 | $1,185.00 – $1,185.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,676.40 | $1,185.00 – $1,185.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $3,676.40 | $1,185.00 – $1,185.00 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $3,676.80 | $432.40 – $4,136.40 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $3,688.10 | $47.50 – $5,674.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $3,711.18 | $76.34 – $2,690.46 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $3,712.49 | $241.13 – $351.89 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $3,728.50 | $1,305.48 – $4,914.16 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $3,728.50 | $1,305.48 – $4,914.16 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $3,728.50 | $1,305.48 – $4,914.16 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $3,728.50 | $1,305.48 – $4,914.16 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $3,728.50 | $1,305.48 – $4,914.16 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $3,735.55 | $47.50 – $4,080.37 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $3,739.20 | $374.88 – $1,344.19 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $3,745.15 | $74.86 – $3,490.48 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $3,765.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $3,765.00 | not published |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $3,765.00 | $1,833.00 – $6,024.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $3,766.77 | $1,175.97 – $8,078.98 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $3,786.05 | $71.79 – $2,225.32 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $3,787.68 | $1,499.19 – $7,925.74 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $3,787.68 | $1,265.61 – $7,124.26 |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $3,790.00 | not published |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $3,799.90 | $1,192.19 – $5,846.00 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $3,801.60 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $3,801.60 | not published |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $3,804.45 | $1,236.19 – $1,248.55 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $3,809.00 | $55.85 – $7,709.15 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $3,818.25 | $1,312.04 – $3,280.11 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $3,829.15 | $1,236.19 – $1,285.63 |