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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $217.10 | $77.24 – $390.36 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $218.22 | $320.84 – $1,991.21 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $218.40 | $80.82 – $367.36 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $221.14 | $167.28 – $443.83 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $221.92 | $178.76 – $392.40 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $224.40 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $226.20 | $52.88 – $890.02 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $227.44 | $1,737.91 – $1,737.91 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $227.80 | $100.00 – $926.00 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park | McMinnville, TN | $229.62 | $65.77 – $479.20 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands | Sparta, TN | $229.64 | $65.77 – $479.20 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb | Smithville, TN | $229.64 | $65.77 – $479.20 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $231.85 | $42.56 – $292.04 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $235.20 | $119.48 – $2,254.20 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $235.20 | not published |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $236.15 | $89.74 – $221.98 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $236.22 | $157.92 – $319.13 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $237.73 | $67.20 – $320.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $239.40 | $224.00 – $323.09 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $239.40 | $224.00 – $323.09 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $239.40 | $224.00 – $323.09 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $239.40 | $224.00 – $323.09 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $239.40 | $224.00 – $323.09 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $240.50 | $64.01 – $333.00 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $240.50 | $74.37 – $370.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $240.50 | $64.75 – $333.00 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $240.50 | $64.38 – $333.00 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $240.50 | $61.79 – $333.00 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $240.50 | $62.90 – $333.00 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $240.50 | $64.01 – $333.00 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $240.50 | $63.27 – $333.00 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $243.68 | $32.47 – $404.16 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $245.20 | $32.13 – $900.49 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $245.70 | $52.88 – $52.88 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $246.40 | $625.65 – $2,036.29 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $246.40 | $625.65 – $2,036.29 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $246.40 | $625.65 – $2,036.29 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $246.40 | $625.65 – $2,036.29 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $248.17 | $100.00 – $926.00 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $249.60 | $52.88 – $1,092.54 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $250.00 | $256.67 – $409.07 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $250.00 | $256.67 – $409.07 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $250.00 | $256.67 – $409.07 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $250.00 | $256.67 – $409.07 |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $250.00 | $256.67 – $409.07 |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $250.00 | $256.67 – $409.07 |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $250.00 | $256.67 – $409.07 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $250.00 | $256.67 – $409.07 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $250.00 | $256.67 – $409.07 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $250.00 | $256.67 – $409.07 |