Pet CT whole body initial cost at US hospitals
HC Pet CT Whole Body Initial · CPT 78816
$295.02
lowest cash price
$4,850.00
national median
$37,515.66
highest cash price
635
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $295.02–$37,515.66 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,809.17) → Sep 1, 2026 ($8,079.60)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $11,061.18 | $11,061.18 | $11,061.18 |
| Arizona | 8 | $1,798.25 | $2,259.14 | $5,521.97 |
| Arkansas | 5 | $1,347.77 | $2,347.83 | $7,373.00 |
| California | 67 | $295.02 | $4,316.00 | $17,517.48 |
| Colorado | 15 | $2,415.46 | $11,972.65 | $11,972.65 |
| Florida | 73 | $1,687.60 | $12,610.55 | $26,801.92 |
| Georgia | 25 | $2,254.04 | $3,529.11 | $10,842.79 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $4,371.75 | $4,371.75 | $4,371.75 |
| Illinois | 44 | $1,621.25 | $5,905.20 | $9,827.40 |
| Indiana | 26 | $2,505.50 | $6,190.20 | $8,087.69 |
| Iowa | 23 | $2,739.20 | $4,243.60 | $11,540.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,981.60 | $9,944.17 | $9,944.17 |
| Kentucky | 15 | $1,444.47 | $5,751.00 | $8,087.69 |
| Louisiana | 4 | $1,847.56 | $1,847.56 | $1,847.56 |
| Maine | 7 | $2,981.20 | $4,398.30 | $4,398.30 |
| Maryland | 2 | $1,815.60 | $1,815.60 | $1,815.60 |
| Michigan | 27 | $1,912.96 | $7,712.00 | $8,803.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $2,554.78 | $2,813.33 | $6,875.20 |
| Mississippi | 7 | $1,801.80 | $2,843.03 | $3,276.00 |
| Missouri | 16 | $2,861.65 | $2,861.65 | $9,007.05 |
| Montana | 2 | $6,243.20 | $6,243.20 | $6,243.20 |
| Nebraska | 11 | $3,092.04 | $4,008.00 | $7,356.29 |
| Nevada | 1 | $805.63 | $805.63 | $805.63 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $8,278.55 | $8,278.55 | $8,278.55 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $1,594.06 | $1,614.45 | $1,717.72 |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 21 | $1,726.04 | $1,726.04 | $15,817.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $4,174.25 | $4,174.25 | $10,911.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $4,492.00 | $4,492.00 | $7,863.20 |
| Ohio | 59 | $2,999.25 | $4,915.50 | $9,791.40 |
| Oklahoma | 13 | $1,886.50 | $4,299.90 | $8,878.00 |
| Oregon | 11 | $424.44 | $5,017.50 | $7,049.90 |
| Pennsylvania | 19 | $5,639.40 | $6,880.00 | $15,426.60 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $981.50 | $1,289.00 | $6,982.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $6,761.60 | $6,761.60 | $7,892.00 |
| Tennessee | 35 | $1,555.56 | $1,614.00 | $3,221.15 |
| Texas | 124 | $1,817.10 | $5,953.50 | $37,515.66 |
| Virginia | 35 | $1,614.00 | $4,409.00 | $9,579.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $2,349.60 | $4,625.20 | $13,110.30 |
| West Virginia | 15 | $1,467.50 | $3,487.00 | $5,751.00 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | $1,931.16 | $4,060.00 | $5,267.35 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $3,567.08 | $1,853.28 – $6,108.00 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $3,577.50 | $411.86 – $3,756.00 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $3,588.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $3,604.77 | $3,075.87 – $8,163.03 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $3,617.25 | $1,041.99 – $6,457.50 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $3,675.00 | $82.87 – $6,946.88 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $3,722.95 | $1,060.78 – $2,729.74 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $3,722.95 | $2,909.33 – $2,909.33 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $3,722.95 | $2,909.33 – $2,909.33 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $3,751.71 | not published |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $3,751.71 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $3,775.21 | $106.39 – $2,724.28 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $3,840.00 | $1,396.19 – $1,954.67 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $3,841.20 | $1,424.38 – $2,578.06 |
| Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital | GREER, SC | $3,845.40 | $911.06 – $6,935.84 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $3,846.03 | $1,850.29 – $9,795.63 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $3,867.00 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $3,867.00 | not published |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $3,960.50 | $82.87 – $6,907.98 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $3,962.49 | $4,216.71 – $6,152.30 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $3,973.25 | $1,225.68 – $5,107.00 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $3,979.95 | $62.78 – $7,378.37 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $3,981.00 | not published |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $4,008.00 | $1,501.84 – $6,412.80 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $4,012.45 | not published |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $4,018.04 | $1,628.43 – $6,060.98 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $4,045.91 | $105.68 – $2,665.24 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $4,045.91 | $105.68 – $2,427.54 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $4,060.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $4,060.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $4,060.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $4,060.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $4,060.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $4,060.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $4,060.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $4,060.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $4,060.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $4,060.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $4,060.00 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $4,060.20 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $4,060.20 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $4,060.20 | not published |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $4,069.77 | $696.00 – $878.70 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $4,069.80 | $1,373.05 – $6,240.36 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $4,070.00 | $1,403.61 – $5,930.89 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $4,083.97 | $1,554.59 – $8,445.89 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $4,102.00 | $82.87 – $2,579.71 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $4,166.35 | $2,127.01 – $9,385.72 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $4,174.25 | $104.30 – $7,931.08 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $4,174.25 | $104.30 – $7,680.62 |