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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $250.00 | $256.67 – $409.07 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $250.00 | $256.67 – $409.07 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $252.00 | $168.00 – $168.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $252.85 | $77.24 – $280.74 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | $254.00 | $2,254.20 – $2,254.20 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $254.01 | $272.71 – $272.71 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $254.01 | $272.71 – $272.71 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $254.01 | $272.71 – $272.71 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $254.01 | $272.71 – $272.71 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $254.01 | $272.71 – $272.71 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $254.01 | $272.71 – $272.71 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $254.40 | $106.00 – $419.55 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $255.36 | $164.16 – $589.76 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $256.00 | $120.04 – $256.00 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $265.20 | $52.88 – $335.28 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $265.26 | $272.71 – $272.71 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $265.26 | $272.71 – $272.71 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $268.80 | $120.62 – $608.82 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $283.41 | $130.49 – $184.81 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $283.68 | $144.48 – $329.28 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $286.10 | $183.75 – $1,650.17 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $286.80 | $119.48 – $331.30 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $289.59 | $117.60 – $329.28 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $291.90 | $59.25 – $335.75 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $291.90 | $67.15 – $335.75 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $291.90 | $67.15 – $335.75 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $291.90 | $55.30 – $335.75 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $291.90 | $63.20 – $335.75 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $291.90 | $71.10 – $335.75 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $292.72 | $320.84 – $1,991.21 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $295.20 | $64.29 – $201.44 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $302.62 | $127.29 – $127.29 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $302.62 | $127.29 – $127.29 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $302.62 | $121.97 – $121.97 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $308.00 | $1.00 – $346.50 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $308.00 | $197.51 – $346.50 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $308.00 | $120.89 – $346.50 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $308.00 | $93.21 – $346.50 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $308.00 | $93.21 – $346.50 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $308.00 | $93.21 – $346.50 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $308.00 | $93.21 – $346.50 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $308.00 | $1.02 – $346.50 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $308.00 | $1.00 – $346.50 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $308.00 | $93.21 – $346.50 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $308.00 | $132.25 – $346.50 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $308.00 | $131.67 – $346.50 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $308.00 | $1.00 – $346.50 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $308.00 | $131.67 – $346.50 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $308.00 | $113.58 – $346.50 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $308.00 | $170.75 – $346.50 |