Pulmonary vent imaging cost at US hospitals
HC PULMONARY VENT IMAGING · CPT 78579
$58.08
lowest cash price
$933.75
national median
$9,673.89
highest cash price
664
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $58.08–$9,673.89 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($963.60) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,416.92)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $1,008.00 | $1,008.00 | $3,290.04 |
| Arizona | 14 | $165.09 | $354.96 | $730.77 |
| Arkansas | 5 | $166.35 | $335.29 | $1,479.00 |
| California | 81 | $58.08 | $1,159.20 | $2,923.74 |
| Colorado | 15 | $324.77 | $3,660.50 | $6,341.50 |
| Florida | 64 | $514.00 | $2,996.00 | $9,431.87 |
| Georgia | 25 | $462.36 | $1,333.80 | $2,561.96 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $220.48 | $220.48 | $997.50 |
| Illinois | 42 | $402.93 | $1,152.00 | $3,990.40 |
| Indiana | 26 | $560.50 | $1,416.92 | $1,828.20 |
| Iowa | 17 | $340.00 | $885.95 | $2,131.44 |
| Kansas | 9 | $586.80 | $586.80 | $2,603.00 |
| Kentucky | 14 | $469.56 | $1,146.41 | $1,416.92 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $611.52 | $611.52 | $611.52 |
| Maine | 7 | $963.60 | $1,282.20 | $2,501.65 |
| Maryland | 2 | $172.20 | $172.20 | $172.20 |
| Michigan | 26 | $310.24 | $549.70 | $878.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $576.69 | $799.29 | $799.29 |
| Mississippi | 8 | $221.80 | $327.39 | $532.80 |
| Missouri | 16 | $574.75 | $766.15 | $3,203.84 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 11 | $456.96 | $520.61 | $993.51 |
| Nevada | 2 | $638.78 | $638.78 | $707.34 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $2,493.70 | $2,493.70 | $2,493.70 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $152.75 | $439.15 | $473.22 |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 21 | $475.51 | $475.51 | $2,541.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $669.08 | $669.08 | $669.08 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $1,080.80 | $1,080.80 | $1,619.20 |
| Ohio | 61 | $383.25 | $863.20 | $3,565.80 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $328.56 | $328.56 | $932.10 |
| Oregon | 10 | $85.32 | $1,287.75 | $1,852.15 |
| Pennsylvania | 24 | $414.50 | $846.60 | $1,713.60 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $322.50 | $424.00 | $2,253.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $1,181.60 | $1,181.60 | $1,262.40 |
| Tennessee | 36 | $213.20 | $323.34 | $2,140.67 |
| Texas | 119 | $248.15 | $1,108.00 | $9,673.89 |
| Virginia | 30 | $452.25 | $741.50 | $6,482.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $478.40 | $971.20 | $2,688.70 |
| West Virginia | 3 | $711.50 | $1,164.00 | $1,478.00 |
| Wisconsin | 28 | $975.70 | $1,225.00 | $1,936.00 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $430.92 | $518.16 | $596.50 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $1,455.84 | $157.92 – $4,195.65 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $1,478.00 | $16.99 – $667.80 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $1,479.00 | $310.29 – $1,183.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $1,491.00 | $17.09 – $332.83 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $1,500.93 | $514.17 – $1,392.85 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $1,564.80 | $17.09 – $332.83 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $1,577.00 | $220.55 – $920.33 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $1,577.00 | $220.55 – $920.33 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $1,588.80 | $17.09 – $332.83 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $1,588.80 | $17.09 – $332.83 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $1,588.80 | $17.09 – $332.83 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $1,588.80 | $17.09 – $332.83 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $1,619.20 | $172.10 – $1,821.60 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $1,671.60 | $17.09 – $332.83 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $1,688.61 | $556.27 – $1,044.95 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $1,693.86 | $735.36 – $735.36 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $1,693.95 | $401.59 – $735.36 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $1,693.95 | not published |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,697.60 | $141.75 – $237.70 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $1,699.20 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $1,699.20 | not published |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $1,713.60 | $138.42 – $2,259.58 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $1,713.60 | $95.63 – $2,259.58 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $1,715.85 | $157.92 – $6,158.70 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $1,727.00 | $220.55 – $920.33 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $1,727.00 | $220.55 – $920.33 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $1,727.00 | $280.79 – $280.79 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $1,727.00 | $220.55 – $920.33 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $1,727.00 | $220.55 – $920.33 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $1,727.00 | $220.55 – $920.33 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $1,727.00 | $220.55 – $920.33 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $1,727.00 | $220.55 – $920.33 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $1,734.00 | not published |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $1,736.80 | $173.17 – $2,404.80 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $1,736.80 | $417.47 – $2,404.80 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $1,736.80 | $417.47 – $2,404.80 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $1,736.80 | $417.47 – $2,404.80 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $1,736.80 | $446.22 – $2,404.80 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $1,736.80 | $167.89 – $2,404.80 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $1,736.80 | $462.26 – $2,404.80 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $1,736.80 | $417.47 – $2,404.80 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $1,776.00 | $166.08 – $1,499.41 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $1,782.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $1,782.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $1,782.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $1,782.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $1,782.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $1,782.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $1,782.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,782.90 | not published |