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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $851.20 | not published |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $854.90 | $403.83 – $2,083.56 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $860.65 | $147.54 – $1,229.50 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $861.50 | $247.57 – $409.00 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $866.40 | not published |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $868.56 | $210.16 – $748.03 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $878.40 | not published |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $888.50 | $292.68 – $1,260.66 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $888.50 | $292.68 – $1,374.41 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $888.50 | $292.68 – $1,316.58 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $888.50 | $292.68 – $1,260.66 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $888.50 | $292.68 – $1,260.66 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $888.50 | $338.89 – $1,003.98 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $888.50 | $292.68 – $1,316.58 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $888.75 | $316.13 – $3,170.78 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $893.02 | $194.38 – $2,714.46 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $893.76 | $35.31 – $116.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $895.80 | $384.64 – $538.50 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $895.80 | $363.22 – $1,373.56 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $895.80 | $451.92 – $701.71 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $896.40 | $148.49 – $503.77 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $898.66 | $400.72 – $2,459.16 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $898.66 | $173.51 – $2,125.20 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $900.00 | $455.98 – $1,250.00 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $909.22 | $316.13 – $2,845.92 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $912.24 | $325.80 – $1,846.20 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $912.24 | $369.24 – $1,846.20 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $912.24 | $369.24 – $1,846.20 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $912.24 | $304.08 – $1,846.20 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $912.24 | $347.52 – $1,846.20 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $912.24 | $390.96 – $1,846.20 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $914.00 | $398.33 – $717.00 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $914.00 | $398.33 – $717.00 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $917.50 | $397.85 – $409.55 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $917.50 | $397.85 – $409.55 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $922.62 | $422.96 – $845.92 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $939.96 | $38.38 – $7,989.66 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $941.28 | $437.05 – $951.22 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $945.00 | not published |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $956.34 | $401.83 – $2,185.92 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $958.61 | $316.13 – $3,170.78 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $959.33 | $206.25 – $2,231.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $962.26 | $289.95 – $3,531.20 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $976.99 | $1,182.00 – $1,516.90 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $978.00 | $397.72 – $1,193.16 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $978.00 | not published |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $982.15 | $355.09 – $1,511.00 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $982.44 | $213.84 – $2,875.14 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $982.80 | $410.51 – $418.72 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $982.80 | $406.05 – $920.78 |