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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $2,067.65 | $1.10 – $2,495.70 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $2,067.65 | $0.87 – $2,495.70 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $2,067.65 | $1.01 – $2,495.70 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $2,072.40 | $428.40 – $449.82 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $2,072.40 | $428.40 – $449.82 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $2,079.05 | $201.11 – $3,440.50 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $2,083.68 | $437.05 – $951.22 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $2,093.00 | not published |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,132.00 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,132.00 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,132.00 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,132.00 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $2,132.00 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,132.00 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,132.00 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,132.00 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,132.00 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $2,132.00 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,132.00 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,132.00 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $2,132.00 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $2,139.20 | $762.09 – $2,406.60 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $2,153.02 | $555.64 – $2,490.24 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $2,161.60 | $428.40 – $436.97 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $2,184.80 | $421.92 – $2,457.90 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $2,186.50 | $47.10 – $2,059.68 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $2,198.90 | $1,522.80 – $4,484.00 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $2,199.20 | $421.92 – $2,474.10 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $2,202.45 | $885.58 – $4,723.81 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,214.00 | $183.01 – $750.77 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $2,223.08 | $188.05 – $7,968.00 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $2,233.00 | $612.74 – $2,233.00 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $2,248.80 | $882.65 – $2,529.90 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $2,252.90 | $37.23 – $1,733.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $2,252.90 | $37.62 – $2,772.80 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $2,268.00 | $1,454.36 – $2,551.50 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $2,274.00 | $303.79 – $1,499.41 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $2,282.74 | $80.37 – $3,299.94 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $2,283.60 | not published |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $2,286.28 | $417.47 – $926.79 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,298.10 | $445.48 – $1,325.27 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,308.60 | $322.78 – $6,596.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $2,308.60 | $322.78 – $6,596.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $2,308.60 | $322.78 – $6,596.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $2,308.60 | $322.78 – $6,596.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $2,308.60 | $322.78 – $6,596.00 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $2,310.64 | $396.60 – $891.68 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $2,310.64 | $396.60 – $891.68 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $2,314.40 | not published |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $2,329.60 | $421.92 – $2,620.80 |