Stomach Emptying Scan (Nuclear Medicine) cost at US hospitals
Nuclear medicine gastric emptying study · CPT 78264
$67.52
lowest cash price
$1,345.40
national median
$13,266.33
highest cash price
901
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $67.52–$13,266.33 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,936.85) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,919.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $1,307.04 | $1,307.04 | $2,712.06 |
| Arizona | 20 | $67.52 | $539.85 | $2,617.04 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $478.04 | $584.41 | $1,734.00 |
| California | 87 | $253.81 | $1,684.80 | $4,713.95 |
| Colorado | 17 | $854.90 | $3,729.61 | $9,735.35 |
| Florida | 81 | $815.60 | $4,455.65 | $12,469.30 |
| Georgia | 25 | $898.66 | $982.80 | $5,993.72 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $576.64 | $576.64 | $1,056.00 |
| Illinois | 50 | $433.75 | $1,470.00 | $2,943.60 |
| Indiana | 26 | $922.62 | $1,383.50 | $6,289.43 |
| Iowa | 24 | $819.60 | $1,293.11 | $1,905.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,112.80 | $3,410.28 | $3,410.28 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $991.11 | $1,569.00 | $6,289.43 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $418.08 | $418.08 | $418.08 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,686.40 | $2,043.10 | $3,165.05 |
| Maryland | 2 | $318.60 | $318.60 | $318.60 |
| Michigan | 27 | $297.36 | $828.00 | $1,972.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $1,236.00 | $1,775.20 | $2,329.21 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $290.84 | $528.80 | $682.50 |
| Missouri | 20 | $812.90 | $1,035.10 | $1,945.45 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,213.60 | $1,213.60 | $1,213.60 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $291.18 | $1,189.50 | $2,243.15 |
| Nevada | 3 | $806.47 | $893.02 | $1,038.42 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $2,713.45 | $2,713.45 | $2,713.45 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $324.56 | $473.22 | $1,007.50 |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $475.51 | $475.51 | $3,786.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $650.50 | $1,331.43 | $2,242.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $1,665.60 | $1,665.60 | $2,047.20 |
| Ohio | 67 | $445.38 | $1,431.75 | $3,670.80 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | $557.68 | $1,448.15 | $2,741.70 |
| Oregon | 12 | $137.70 | $1,763.25 | $2,263.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $424.50 | $1,228.80 | $2,901.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $686.00 | $1,420.00 | $5,293.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $1,629.60 | $1,813.60 | $2,326.40 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $270.76 | $452.25 | $5,669.64 |
| Texas | 115 | $374.85 | $1,540.23 | $13,266.33 |
| Virginia | 42 | $443.90 | $1,364.00 | $9,017.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $529.88 | $1,200.00 | $3,955.70 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $383.00 | $851.20 | $1,718.00 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $396.00 | $1,290.00 | $3,039.55 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $956.34 | $1,363.98 | $1,570.19 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $1,345.40 | $364.84 – $1,552.13 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $1,345.40 | $508.35 – $1,572.56 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $1,350.05 | $218.05 – $1,345.10 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $1,352.04 | $822.66 – $3,063.06 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $1,356.60 | $275.44 – $275.44 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $1,357.00 | $780.44 – $780.44 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $1,357.20 | $308.08 – $754.92 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $1,359.60 | $291.23 – $2,519.88 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $1,363.98 | $945.12 – $2,083.56 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,364.00 | $397.85 – $409.55 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,364.00 | $397.85 – $409.55 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,364.00 | $397.85 – $409.55 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $1,364.00 | $397.85 – $594.66 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $1,364.00 | $397.85 – $409.55 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $1,364.00 | $397.85 – $719.87 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,364.00 | $397.85 – $409.55 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,365.10 | $254.92 – $678.82 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $1,369.59 | $391.72 – $2,387.35 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $1,369.80 | $213.37 – $213.37 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,370.42 | $945.12 – $2,083.56 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $1,374.40 | $421.92 – $1,546.20 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $1,374.40 | $421.92 – $1,546.20 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $1,376.40 | $303.44 – $1,456.41 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,382.40 | $402.00 – $402.00 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,383.50 | $422.96 – $634.44 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $1,394.00 | $286.53 – $2,068.32 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $1,402.87 | $296.71 – $1,753.58 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $1,402.87 | $296.71 – $2,104.30 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $1,402.87 | $296.71 – $2,104.30 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $1,402.87 | $444.24 – $1,870.49 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,415.40 | $445.48 – $1,489.14 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $1,420.00 | $198.27 – $425.07 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $1,426.20 | not published |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $1,428.05 | $385.47 – $400.89 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,431.75 | $378.21 – $1,718.10 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $1,431.75 | $378.21 – $680.79 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,431.75 | $408.43 – $735.17 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $1,431.75 | $378.21 – $680.79 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $1,431.75 | $378.21 – $680.79 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $1,431.75 | $408.43 – $735.17 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,431.75 | $378.21 – $1,718.10 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $1,431.75 | $378.21 – $680.79 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $1,437.00 | $68.97 – $796.83 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $1,442.98 | $34.12 – $530.29 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,448.15 | $310.00 – $822.80 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $1,457.30 | $221.18 – $918.97 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $1,459.25 | $377.34 – $2,245.00 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $1,459.42 | $422.82 – $2,083.30 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $1,470.00 | $428.40 – $428.40 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $1,471.80 | $428.40 – $436.97 |