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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Rehabilitation | Texarkana, TX | not published | $52.88 – $751.40 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Kleberg | Kingsville, TX | not published | $127.70 – $751.40 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Beeville | Beeville, TX | not published | $127.70 – $751.40 |
| CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Jasper Memorial | Jasper, TX | not published | $147.59 – $751.40 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | not published | $500.38 – $500.38 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $378.50 – $2,254.20 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $2,254.20 – $2,254.20 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $335.28 – $335.28 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $197.59 – $197.59 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $143.82 – $1,615.51 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | not published | $266.30 – $788.97 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | not published | $85.69 – $1,615.51 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | not published | $0.01 – $467.65 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | not published | $165.84 – $165.84 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $86.76 – $1,615.51 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | not published | $70.48 – $1,615.51 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | not published | $266.30 – $788.97 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | not published | $266.30 – $788.97 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | not published | $320.57 – $320.57 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | not published | $205.05 – $205.05 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | not published | $500.38 – $500.38 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | not published | $87.85 – $1,615.51 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | not published | $183.09 – $1,615.51 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | not published | $500.38 – $500.38 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $199.19 – $212.65 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | not published | $84.85 – $84.85 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | not published | $167.14 – $167.14 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | not published | $266.30 – $788.97 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | not published | $335.28 – $335.28 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | not published | $84.64 – $1,615.51 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | not published | $70.96 – $1,615.51 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | not published | $266.30 – $788.97 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | not published | $266.30 – $788.97 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $197.59 – $197.59 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $215.10 – $1,615.51 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $223.89 – $1,615.51 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $545.42 – $1,327.63 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $210.76 – $1,615.51 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $545.42 – $1,040.89 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $545.42 – $1,327.63 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $335.28 – $335.28 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $335.28 – $335.28 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | not published | $266.30 – $1,957.12 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $657.08 – $657.08 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | not published | $500.38 – $500.38 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | not published | $70.20 – $863.73 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital | Wauwatosa, WI | not published | $256.67 – $409.07 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | not published | $199.19 – $282.16 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | not published | $199.19 – $282.16 |