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Parathyroid planar imaging cost at US hospitals
HC PARATHYROID PLANAR IMAGING · CPT 78070
$278.40
lowest cash price
$1,228.80
national median
$5,323.20
highest cash price
12
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $278.40–$5,323.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($401.83) → Jul 1, 2026 ($1,436.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $278.40 | $278.40 | $278.40 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $401.83 | $401.83 | $401.83 |
| Ohio | 3 | $641.25 | $1,436.25 | $1,467.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $944.40 | $1,859.40 | $5,323.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $278.40 | $464.00 – $464.00 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $401.83 | $401.83 – $959.26 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $641.25 | $387.70 – $697.86 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $944.40 | $98.19 – $1,337.90 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,125.60 | $98.19 – $1,594.60 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,228.80 | $71.88 – $1,536.00 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,436.25 | $408.43 – $1,723.50 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,467.75 | $391.40 – $1,761.30 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,859.40 | $80.00 – $2,479.20 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $1,859.40 | $80.00 – $2,479.20 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $2,248.00 | $80.00 – $2,529.00 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,323.20 | $75.00 – $7,541.20 |