Quant diff pulm perf w/imaging cost at US hospitals
HC QUANT DIFF PULM PERF W/IMAGING · CPT 78597
$61.44
lowest cash price
$1,199.16
national median
$11,748.13
highest cash price
686
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $61.44–$11,748.13 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($476.96) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,568.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $3,579.42 | $3,579.42 | $3,579.42 |
| Arizona | 15 | $61.44 | $445.20 | $932.70 |
| Arkansas | 5 | $313.80 | $427.06 | $1,425.00 |
| California | 76 | $87.12 | $1,588.31 | $4,032.45 |
| Colorado | 15 | $378.10 | $3,879.26 | $11,731.00 |
| Florida | 75 | $573.60 | $3,835.65 | $11,748.13 |
| Georgia | 25 | $345.14 | $1,503.06 | $3,409.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $218.56 | $218.56 | $997.50 |
| Illinois | 43 | $314.49 | $1,705.00 | $4,003.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $1,120.50 | $1,842.60 | $4,592.23 |
| Iowa | 18 | $174.72 | $940.58 | $2,158.24 |
| Kansas | 10 | $3,304.19 | $3,304.19 | $9,363.08 |
| Kentucky | 17 | $224.81 | $1,483.80 | $4,592.23 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $715.26 | $715.26 | $715.26 |
| Maine | 7 | $305.75 | $1,426.65 | $1,714.10 |
| Maryland | 1 | $179.40 | $179.40 | $179.40 |
| Michigan | 26 | $310.24 | $1,318.00 | $1,568.00 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $1,074.14 | $1,806.73 | $1,806.73 |
| Mississippi | 5 | $398.80 | $458.62 | $523.00 |
| Missouri | 17 | $752.40 | $950.95 | $9,155.74 |
| Montana | 2 | $864.80 | $864.80 | $864.80 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $305.76 | $591.78 | $2,199.50 |
| Nevada | 2 | $273.06 | $273.06 | $302.37 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,933.15 | $1,933.15 | $1,933.15 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $222.40 | $444.77 | $504.66 |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 20 | $475.51 | $475.51 | $3,588.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $739.83 | $739.83 | $2,390.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $936.00 | $936.00 | $1,718.40 |
| Ohio | 61 | $552.80 | $1,438.50 | $4,194.60 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $328.56 | $328.56 | $2,189.20 |
| Oregon | 12 | $126.36 | $1,452.00 | $1,852.15 |
| Pennsylvania | 23 | $570.50 | $1,228.80 | $2,236.80 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $322.50 | $424.00 | $3,764.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $1,459.20 | $1,459.20 | $1,495.20 |
| Tennessee | 36 | $345.14 | $493.22 | $1,381.69 |
| Texas | 113 | $258.65 | $1,199.16 | $9,673.89 |
| Virginia | 33 | $379.50 | $741.50 | $2,928.63 |
| Washington | 31 | $478.80 | $1,161.16 | $3,889.90 |
| West Virginia | 7 | $607.00 | $871.00 | $1,164.00 |
| Wisconsin | 28 | $841.50 | $870.00 | $2,554.07 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $499.38 | $603.25 | $694.45 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $1,588.31 | $177.59 – $3,463.32 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $1,595.52 | $267.62 – $2,216.00 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $1,603.20 | $160.27 – $413.75 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $1,604.40 | $160.27 – $421.41 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $1,615.25 | $377.34 – $2,485.00 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $1,625.65 | $385.47 – $385.47 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $1,626.43 | $31.20 – $1,728.08 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $1,645.92 | $428.40 – $2,286.00 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,653.60 | $142.44 – $421.41 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $1,666.14 | $401.59 – $751.10 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $1,666.14 | $751.10 – $751.10 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,697.44 | $20.80 – $1,226.40 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,705.00 | $607.37 – $3,966.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $1,705.00 | $607.37 – $3,966.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $1,705.00 | $607.37 – $3,069.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $1,705.00 | $607.37 – $3,966.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,705.00 | $607.37 – $3,966.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,705.00 | $607.37 – $3,966.00 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,705.00 | $607.37 – $2,728.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,705.00 | $607.37 – $3,966.00 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $1,713.60 | $148.38 – $2,259.58 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $1,714.10 | $33.70 – $1,556.40 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $1,717.05 | $165.44 – $3,619.48 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $1,718.40 | $183.41 – $1,933.20 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $1,719.00 | $63.46 – $796.83 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $1,752.40 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $1,752.40 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $1,752.40 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $1,752.40 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,752.40 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $1,752.40 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,752.40 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,752.40 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $1,752.40 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $1,752.40 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,752.40 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,752.40 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $1,752.40 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $1,779.36 | $188.66 – $754.62 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,789.50 | $378.21 – $2,147.40 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $1,789.50 | $378.21 – $680.79 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,789.50 | $408.43 – $735.17 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $1,789.50 | $378.21 – $680.79 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $1,789.50 | $378.21 – $680.79 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $1,789.50 | $370.41 – $735.17 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $1,789.50 | $370.41 – $680.79 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,789.50 | $370.41 – $2,147.40 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $1,797.90 | $381.72 – $385.54 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,798.20 | $160.27 – $421.41 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,802.45 | $0.87 – $2,495.70 |