Tc-99m sulfur colloid cost at US hospitals
TC-99M SULFUR COLLOID · HCPCS A9541
$15.17
lowest cash price
$245.70
national median
$2,441.00
highest cash price
667
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $15.17–$2,441.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($370.45) → Sep 1, 2026 ($744.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 18 | $26.70 | $59.11 | $248.17 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $41.42 | $104.48 | $265.20 |
| California | 55 | $18.18 | $102.82 | $783.00 |
| Colorado | 17 | $82.15 | $1,086.75 | $2,161.35 |
| Florida | 58 | $143.00 | $697.00 | $2,315.75 |
| Georgia | 23 | $166.36 | $169.26 | $1,515.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $50.56 | $50.56 | $50.56 |
| Illinois | 24 | $112.50 | $1,098.30 | $1,098.30 |
| Indiana | 20 | $150.60 | $335.12 | $977.99 |
| Iowa | 29 | $201.60 | $515.72 | $855.40 |
| Kansas | 3 | $125.63 | $132.60 | $721.96 |
| Kentucky | 24 | $75.60 | $162.31 | $977.99 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $169.26 | $169.26 | $169.26 |
| Maine | 7 | $178.15 | $295.20 | $972.75 |
| Maryland | 2 | $49.20 | $49.20 | $49.20 |
| Michigan | 22 | $67.76 | $254.01 | $340.53 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $112.94 | $131.77 | $308.00 |
| Mississippi | 4 | $37.40 | $43.01 | $56.91 |
| Missouri | 18 | $155.18 | $178.20 | $468.00 |
| Montana | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 12 | $61.00 | $291.90 | $502.35 |
| Nevada | 4 | $90.82 | $174.66 | $243.68 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $449.95 | $449.95 | $449.95 |
| New Jersey | 21 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Mexico | 2 | $337.22 | $337.22 | $337.22 |
| New York | 22 | $70.80 | $420.15 | $1,135.86 |
| North Carolina | 13 | $375.73 | $375.73 | $646.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $308.00 | $308.00 | $1,144.00 |
| Ohio | 54 | $51.60 | $142.20 | $1,623.00 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $163.90 | $252.85 | $720.20 |
| Oregon | 7 | $442.00 | $442.00 | $619.11 |
| Pennsylvania | 29 | $146.40 | $373.80 | $1,296.60 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $186.00 | $186.00 | $186.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $308.00 | $308.00 | $308.00 |
| Tennessee | 36 | $39.40 | $114.73 | $1,541.72 |
| Texas | 110 | $72.64 | $302.62 | $2,441.00 |
| Virginia | 35 | $44.85 | $99.00 | $2,344.80 |
| Washington | 22 | $15.17 | $641.60 | $652.80 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $64.50 | $199.00 | $448.00 |
| Wisconsin | 26 | $36.71 | $250.00 | $871.60 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $185.02 | $207.93 | $255.36 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $429.25 | not published |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $429.71 | $42.56 – $212.80 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $435.50 | $403.00 – $403.00 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $439.20 | not published |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $442.00 | $221.56 – $221.56 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $442.00 | $221.56 – $221.56 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $448.00 | $585.12 – $585.12 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $449.95 | $81.28 – $104.59 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $459.54 | $178.95 – $223.16 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $459.54 | $178.95 – $223.16 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $468.00 | $454.53 – $454.53 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $469.20 | $156.40 – $664.70 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $469.20 | $384.52 – $419.55 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $469.20 | $272.71 – $419.55 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $469.20 | $97.38 – $816.98 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $469.20 | $118.28 – $251.30 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $469.20 | $107.13 – $664.70 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $476.00 | $954.49 – $2,404.48 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $482.88 | $58.00 – $3,207.43 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $487.14 | not published |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | $495.42 | $320.84 – $1,991.21 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $496.44 | $204.96 – $455.02 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | $496.45 | $104.39 – $1,239.81 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $502.35 | $71.98 – $380.42 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $506.00 | $1,239.81 – $1,239.81 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $508.20 | $120.62 – $419.55 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | $512.44 | $1,615.51 – $1,615.51 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $513.04 | $1,239.81 – $1,239.81 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $513.49 | $42.56 – $643.86 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $515.72 | $80.29 – $419.02 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $542.40 | $120.62 – $514.82 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $548.02 | $415.19 – $831.77 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $548.02 | $415.19 – $831.77 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $548.02 | $415.19 – $831.77 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $554.07 | $545.42 – $545.42 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $564.30 | $280.74 – $500.63 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $574.66 | $104.39 – $1,239.81 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $582.48 | $80.29 – $618.88 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | $589.36 | $2,254.20 – $2,254.20 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | $593.70 | $1,239.81 – $1,239.81 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $619.11 | $2,254.20 – $2,254.20 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $624.24 | $286.35 – $1,991.21 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | $627.00 | $2,254.20 – $2,254.20 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | $627.07 | $2,254.20 – $2,254.20 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $639.18 | $396.24 – $831.77 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $639.18 | $396.24 – $831.77 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $641.60 | not published |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $641.60 | not published |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $646.00 | not published |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $652.80 | not published |