Three-Phase Bone Scan (Nuclear Medicine) cost at US hospitals
Nuclear medicine bone and joint imaging, three-phase study · CPT 78315
$87.77
lowest cash price
$1,703.45
national median
$15,778.10
highest cash price
905
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $87.77–$15,778.10 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,967.90) → Sep 1, 2026 ($5,214.14)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $1,336.44 | $1,336.44 | $3,450.72 |
| Arizona | 19 | $87.77 | $993.84 | $4,165.59 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $359.70 | $666.26 | $2,669.00 |
| California | 88 | $384.03 | $2,132.00 | $5,567.76 |
| Colorado | 17 | $1,103.65 | $5,650.46 | $13,489.50 |
| Florida | 79 | $1,200.80 | $5,128.19 | $15,778.10 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,099.02 | $1,454.84 | $6,502.97 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $612.80 | $612.80 | $1,056.00 |
| Illinois | 50 | $433.75 | $1,710.00 | $3,196.00 |
| Indiana | 26 | $448.00 | $1,761.60 | $5,214.14 |
| Iowa | 24 | $560.95 | $1,422.72 | $2,233.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $985.60 | $5,706.31 | $10,429.53 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $888.72 | $1,780.61 | $6,618.20 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $489.32 | $489.32 | $489.32 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,807.70 | $2,186.50 | $3,836.80 |
| Maryland | 2 | $318.60 | $318.60 | $318.60 |
| Michigan | 27 | $537.04 | $1,092.00 | $2,393.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $744.00 | $1,506.40 | $2,329.60 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $316.80 | $574.20 | $682.50 |
| Missouri | 20 | $845.90 | $1,124.64 | $4,910.41 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,796.80 | $1,796.80 | $1,796.80 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $306.36 | $1,359.00 | $2,519.40 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,340.82 | $1,400.36 | $1,550.64 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $3,137.35 | $3,137.35 | $3,137.35 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $433.69 | $528.93 | $669.83 |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 23 | $475.51 | $475.51 | $4,811.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $958.00 | $1,393.93 | $2,892.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $1,470.40 | $1,470.40 | $1,572.00 |
| Ohio | 67 | $978.00 | $1,868.10 | $3,157.20 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | $591.91 | $1,565.30 | $2,527.00 |
| Oregon | 12 | $177.12 | $1,852.15 | $2,059.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $464.00 | $1,362.60 | $3,177.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $618.00 | $1,967.40 | $5,636.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $1,726.40 | $2,036.00 | $2,588.80 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $313.88 | $452.25 | $6,975.69 |
| Texas | 116 | $646.65 | $1,875.14 | $14,934.45 |
| Virginia | 42 | $443.90 | $1,885.00 | $7,021.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $936.40 | $1,515.34 | $4,099.68 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $264.00 | $874.50 | $1,750.00 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $809.40 | $1,475.00 | $2,441.18 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $1,307.04 | $1,760.86 | $2,027.06 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $1,684.80 | $152.32 – $713.23 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $1,696.10 | $365.46 – $824.14 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $1,703.45 | $443.23 – $1,434.70 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $1,704.00 | not published |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $1,704.50 | $208.63 – $425.07 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $1,708.85 | $376.63 – $2,629.00 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $1,710.00 | $1,163.96 – $1,280.35 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $1,713.60 | $148.75 – $2,259.58 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $1,713.60 | $148.75 – $2,259.58 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $1,713.60 | $80.00 – $2,259.58 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $1,713.60 | $207.96 – $2,259.58 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $1,713.60 | $148.75 – $2,259.58 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $1,725.50 | $401.83 – $2,274.21 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $1,725.50 | $401.83 – $2,274.21 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $1,725.50 | $401.83 – $2,274.21 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $1,725.50 | $401.83 – $2,274.21 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $1,725.50 | $401.83 – $2,274.21 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $1,725.60 | not published |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $1,726.40 | $636.61 – $1,942.20 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $1,730.52 | $188.05 – $7,931.55 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,732.50 | $302.91 – $678.82 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $1,734.40 | $286.53 – $2,068.32 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $1,741.48 | $455.26 – $1,546.15 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $1,746.72 | $334.42 – $2,426.00 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $1,750.00 | $35.26 – $667.80 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $1,760.54 | $780.44 – $4,484.00 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $1,760.86 | $1,220.12 – $2,689.81 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $1,761.60 | $35.79 – $610.62 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $1,763.20 | not published |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $1,763.45 | $381.72 – $396.99 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $1,763.46 | $396.60 – $911.97 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,769.17 | $1,220.12 – $2,689.81 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $1,780.61 | $712.58 – $4,540.90 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,790.00 | $607.37 – $2,864.00 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $1,796.80 | $412.51 – $1,268.29 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $1,797.25 | $514.17 – $1,950.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $1,798.90 | $370.27 – $2,698.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $1,798.90 | $310.74 – $2,248.63 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $1,798.90 | $332.49 – $2,698.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $1,798.90 | $310.74 – $2,698.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $1,798.90 | $310.74 – $2,248.63 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $1,798.90 | $310.74 – $2,698.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $1,798.90 | $310.74 – $2,698.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $1,798.90 | $541.75 – $2,398.54 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $1,798.90 | $310.74 – $2,698.35 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $1,799.40 | not published |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $1,802.45 | $0.87 – $2,495.70 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $1,802.45 | $0.87 – $2,495.70 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,802.45 | $0.87 – $2,495.70 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,802.45 | $0.87 – $2,495.70 |