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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,211.60 | $272.52 – $1,919.01 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $1,213.80 | $346.50 – $1,732.26 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $1,213.80 | $44.91 – $326.56 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $1,214.00 | $35.26 – $667.80 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $1,224.09 | $163.99 – $490.03 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $1,228.80 | $155.89 – $1,740.80 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $1,228.80 | $155.89 – $652.38 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $1,228.80 | $155.89 – $645.08 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $1,228.80 | $155.89 – $1,495.96 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,228.80 | $136.85 – $616.40 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $1,228.80 | $155.89 – $1,740.80 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $1,228.80 | $275.44 – $275.44 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $1,231.00 | $35.26 – $1,931.24 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $1,239.60 | $44.91 – $311.57 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,247.36 | $43.92 – $584.70 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,254.49 | $331.51 – $2,594.36 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $1,256.00 | $402.65 – $603.97 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $1,256.00 | $398.33 – $973.59 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $1,261.15 | $388.31 – $821.58 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $1,267.20 | $455.98 – $1,760.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,272.03 | $35.88 – $919.04 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,273.32 | $244.70 – $2,908.44 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $1,273.32 | $244.70 – $2,908.44 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,273.32 | $244.70 – $2,908.44 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,273.32 | $244.70 – $2,908.44 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $1,283.50 | $35.26 – $1,630.21 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $1,294.05 | $380.88 – $2,131.18 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $1,294.05 | $380.88 – $2,131.18 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $1,294.05 | $380.88 – $2,131.18 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $1,294.05 | $380.88 – $3,760.46 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $1,294.05 | $380.88 – $2,131.18 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $1,297.80 | $183.01 – $645.66 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $1,307.04 | $401.83 – $2,987.52 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $1,309.07 | $273.41 – $3,126.75 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $1,313.90 | $445.48 – $1,439.39 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $1,315.52 | $43.92 – $1,458.58 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $1,320.00 | $607.37 – $3,966.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,320.00 | $607.37 – $3,966.00 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $1,325.94 | $188.66 – $906.99 |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $1,334.08 | $273.41 – $3,126.75 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $1,336.30 | $428.40 – $428.40 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,336.44 | $389.55 – $423.68 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $1,340.82 | $645.58 – $2,383.68 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $1,350.05 | $377.34 – $2,077.00 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $1,352.00 | $125.00 – $882.14 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $1,356.00 | $207.29 – $409.00 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $1,356.00 | $371.82 – $409.00 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,359.00 | $507.59 – $2,174.40 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $1,362.25 | $188.05 – $3,484.00 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,362.60 | $119.00 – $1,816.80 |