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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $4,174.25 | $104.30 – $7,680.62 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $4,174.25 | $104.30 – $8,014.56 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $4,174.25 | $105.34 – $7,346.68 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $4,174.25 | $104.30 – $7,931.08 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $4,174.25 | $104.30 – $7,931.08 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $4,174.25 | $104.30 – $7,931.08 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $4,174.25 | $104.30 – $7,931.08 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $4,174.25 | $105.34 – $7,680.62 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $4,174.25 | $104.30 – $7,680.62 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $4,174.25 | $104.30 – $7,513.65 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $4,186.70 | $956.96 – $11,962.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $4,186.70 | $1,315.82 – $11,962.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $4,186.70 | $956.96 – $11,962.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $4,186.70 | $1,196.20 – $11,962.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $4,186.70 | $956.96 – $11,962.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $4,193.40 | $1,396.19 – $1,954.67 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $4,193.40 | $272.00 – $3,188.01 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $4,243.60 | $105.68 – $2,137.71 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $4,299.90 | $1,005.00 – $2,943.10 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $4,316.00 | $1,325.00 – $1,325.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $4,316.00 | $1,325.00 – $1,325.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $4,316.00 | $1,325.00 – $1,325.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $4,316.00 | $1,325.00 – $1,325.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $4,316.00 | $1,325.00 – $1,325.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $4,316.00 | $1,325.00 – $1,325.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $4,316.00 | $1,325.00 – $1,325.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,316.00 | $1,325.00 – $1,325.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $4,316.00 | $1,325.00 – $1,325.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $4,316.00 | $1,325.00 – $1,325.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,316.00 | $1,325.00 – $1,325.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,316.00 | $1,325.00 – $1,325.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $4,316.00 | $1,325.00 – $1,325.00 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $4,371.75 | $1,502.00 – $1,502.00 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | $4,375.77 | $1,480.34 – $2,957.56 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $4,384.45 | $751.62 – $6,263.50 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $4,398.30 | $109.94 – $2,352.17 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $4,398.30 | $108.85 – $3,105.20 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $4,409.00 | $1,366.78 – $1,394.11 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $4,409.00 | $1,423.08 – $1,464.94 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $4,409.00 | $1,423.08 – $1,464.94 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $4,409.00 | $1,434.35 – $1,476.53 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $4,409.00 | $1,423.08 – $1,464.94 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $4,409.00 | $1,423.08 – $1,464.94 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $4,409.00 | $1,423.08 – $1,464.94 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $4,409.00 | $1,423.08 – $1,925.00 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $4,409.00 | $1,423.08 – $1,464.94 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $4,409.00 | $1,423.08 – $3,247.80 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $4,409.00 | $1,423.08 – $1,464.94 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $4,492.00 | $1,385.66 – $5,053.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $4,528.18 | $105.68 – $4,811.19 |