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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $1,684.80 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,684.80 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,684.80 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $1,684.80 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $1,686.40 | $36.65 – $1,411.52 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $1,699.25 | $292.68 – $3,641.25 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $1,713.60 | $123.75 – $2,259.58 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $1,713.60 | $123.75 – $2,259.58 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $1,713.60 | $113.91 – $2,259.58 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $1,713.60 | $168.74 – $2,259.58 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $1,713.60 | $123.75 – $2,259.58 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $1,717.05 | $289.95 – $3,619.48 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $1,718.00 | $27.54 – $667.80 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $1,719.00 | $303.44 – $1,499.41 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $1,719.11 | $353.85 – $2,578.67 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $1,719.11 | $317.48 – $2,578.67 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $1,719.11 | $296.71 – $2,578.67 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $1,719.11 | $296.71 – $2,148.89 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $1,719.11 | $296.71 – $2,578.67 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $1,722.24 | $741.25 – $2,392.00 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $1,729.78 | $391.40 – $2,526.07 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $1,734.00 | $52.21 – $1,387.20 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $1,749.60 | $747.95 – $1,968.30 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $1,752.40 | $409.97 – $1,760.49 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $1,760.40 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $1,760.40 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,761.34 | $34.12 – $1,160.28 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,761.34 | $34.12 – $1,056.80 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $1,763.25 | $296.28 – $813.17 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,763.25 | $262.70 – $1,551.28 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,763.25 | $262.70 – $1,551.28 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $1,763.25 | $262.70 – $1,551.28 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $1,763.25 | $262.70 – $1,551.28 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $1,766.70 | $23.00 – $1,345.10 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $1,767.20 | not published |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $1,769.43 | $80.37 – $2,557.89 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $1,773.24 | not published |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $1,775.20 | $303.98 – $1,997.10 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $1,778.10 | $401.59 – $1,343.45 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $1,778.10 | not published |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $1,778.28 | $1,343.45 – $1,343.45 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $1,783.83 | $369.59 – $2,905.62 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $1,787.82 | $461.39 – $2,067.84 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $1,791.20 | $638.12 – $2,015.10 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $1,799.25 | $378.21 – $756.43 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $1,802.45 | $0.87 – $2,495.70 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $1,802.45 | $0.87 – $2,495.70 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,802.45 | $0.87 – $2,495.70 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,802.45 | $0.87 – $2,495.70 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $1,802.45 | $0.87 – $2,495.70 |