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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $162.60 | $315.30 – $315.30 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $163.84 | $42.34 – $212.80 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $163.90 | $280.74 – $500.63 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $166.36 | $48.00 – $259.20 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $166.36 | $64.00 – $320.00 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $167.18 | $159.13 – $262.57 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $167.40 | not published |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $167.50 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $168.35 | $77.24 – $280.74 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $169.26 | $57.75 – $416.36 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $169.26 | $519.79 – $519.79 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $169.26 | $519.79 – $519.79 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $169.26 | $519.79 – $519.79 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $169.26 | $519.79 – $519.79 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $169.26 | $519.79 – $519.79 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $169.26 | $519.79 – $519.79 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $169.26 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $169.26 | $519.79 – $519.79 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $169.26 | $519.79 – $519.79 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $169.26 | $519.79 – $519.79 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $169.26 | $519.79 – $519.79 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $171.00 | $342.00 – $342.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $171.44 | $71.28 – $367.70 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $174.66 | $39.38 – $404.16 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $174.72 | $272.71 – $272.71 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $175.00 | not published |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $178.15 | $24.42 – $57.27 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $178.20 | $272.71 – $272.71 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $178.20 | $272.71 – $272.71 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $178.20 | $272.71 – $272.71 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $178.20 | $272.71 – $272.71 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $178.20 | $272.71 – $272.71 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $178.20 | $272.71 – $272.71 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $179.40 | not published |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $179.63 | $130.85 – $454.93 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $179.85 | $574.85 – $574.85 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $181.50 | not published |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $181.50 | not published |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | $182.19 | $320.84 – $1,991.21 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $184.08 | $667.34 – $1,737.91 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $185.02 | $121.82 – $246.19 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $186.00 | $304.80 – $1,239.81 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $186.00 | $310.11 – $507.70 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $186.00 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $186.00 | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $186.51 | $70.00 – $1,650.17 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $190.06 | $1,737.91 – $1,737.91 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $191.20 | $43.02 – $215.10 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $191.87 | $1,737.91 – $1,737.91 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $191.87 | $1,737.91 – $1,737.91 |