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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $1,082.72 | $293.77 – $3,393.60 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,090.00 | $607.37 – $3,966.00 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $1,092.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $1,092.00 | $398.33 – $717.00 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $1,092.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $1,092.00 | $398.33 – $717.00 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $1,092.00 | $398.33 – $717.00 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $1,092.00 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $1,095.05 | $384.49 – $904.12 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,099.02 | $406.05 – $1,102.08 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,099.02 | $402.40 – $1,102.08 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,099.02 | $406.05 – $1,102.08 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,099.02 | $350.33 – $710.04 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,099.02 | $406.05 – $1,102.08 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,099.02 | $406.05 – $1,102.08 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,099.02 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,099.02 | $400.98 – $1,102.08 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,099.02 | $710.04 – $1,421.68 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,099.02 | $393.38 – $1,102.08 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,099.02 | $388.99 – $1,102.08 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $1,099.89 | $322.78 – $755.80 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $1,101.36 | $462.93 – $2,293.45 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $1,101.36 | $390.80 – $2,061.53 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $1,102.20 | $183.01 – $645.66 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $1,103.65 | $403.83 – $2,689.81 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $1,109.41 | $188.05 – $4,071.20 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $1,116.75 | $47.16 – $1,081.59 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,119.39 | $43.92 – $1,119.38 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $1,124.64 | $398.21 – $720.75 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $1,138.50 | $35.26 – $721.21 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $1,146.14 | $475.64 – $475.64 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $1,147.57 | $43.92 – $1,219.29 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $1,155.30 | not published |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,161.00 | $387.70 – $697.86 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $1,167.32 | $273.41 – $3,126.75 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $1,171.20 | $174.69 – $1,561.60 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $1,171.20 | not published |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $1,177.50 | $385.26 – $411.81 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $1,192.20 | $232.32 – $232.32 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $1,197.00 | not published |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $1,197.49 | $244.70 – $2,908.44 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | $1,200.80 | $403.35 – $958.09 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $1,204.09 | $394.17 – $1,526.98 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $1,204.84 | $273.41 – $3,126.75 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,205.00 | $398.33 – $717.00 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $1,205.00 | $398.33 – $717.00 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,211.60 | $266.25 – $1,919.01 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,211.60 | $266.25 – $1,919.01 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,211.60 | $272.41 – $1,919.01 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,211.60 | $271.16 – $3,056.97 |