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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $1,159.20 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $1,159.20 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $1,159.20 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $1,159.20 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $1,159.20 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,159.20 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $1,164.00 | $16.99 – $1,931.24 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $1,167.12 | $251.12 – $2,255.96 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $1,171.50 | $291.23 – $1,376.43 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,178.88 | $13.78 – $851.74 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $1,181.60 | $381.74 – $1,329.30 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $1,183.35 | $396.60 – $891.68 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $1,183.35 | $396.60 – $891.68 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $1,200.00 | $462.93 – $1,674.99 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $1,200.00 | $462.93 – $1,730.21 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $1,200.00 | $464.23 – $1,730.21 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $1,203.45 | $176.43 – $194.07 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $1,203.45 | $176.43 – $194.07 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $1,203.45 | $176.43 – $190.54 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $1,203.45 | $176.43 – $194.07 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $1,203.45 | $176.43 – $194.07 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $1,203.45 | $176.43 – $194.07 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $1,203.45 | $176.43 – $190.54 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $1,203.45 | $176.43 – $190.54 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $1,203.45 | $176.43 – $194.07 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $1,203.45 | $176.43 – $190.54 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $1,203.45 | $176.43 – $194.07 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $1,203.45 | $176.43 – $190.54 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $1,203.45 | $176.43 – $190.54 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,203.45 | $176.43 – $194.07 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,203.45 | $176.43 – $194.07 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $1,203.45 | $443.07 – $528.92 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $1,203.45 | $176.43 – $194.07 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $1,205.00 | $57.68 – $915.29 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $1,206.40 | $124.89 – $1,345.10 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $1,224.44 | $21.02 – $508.14 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $1,225.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $1,225.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $1,225.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $1,225.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $1,225.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $1,225.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,225.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $1,225.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $1,225.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $1,225.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $1,225.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $1,225.00 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,227.50 | $401.59 – $1,606.37 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $1,228.80 | $145.07 – $1,740.80 |