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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $1,363.96 | $169.25 – $3,172.00 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $1,366.30 | $368.14 – $2,102.00 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $1,366.80 | $428.40 – $436.97 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,366.86 | $46.97 – $1,032.79 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,375.00 | $356.06 – $759.86 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $1,381.20 | $50.97 – $1,092.70 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $1,381.25 | $125.00 – $882.14 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,382.40 | $402.00 – $402.00 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $1,383.92 | not published |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $1,388.40 | not published |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $1,393.93 | $42.24 – $2,648.46 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $1,393.93 | $42.24 – $2,564.82 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $1,393.93 | $42.24 – $2,564.82 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $1,393.93 | $42.24 – $2,676.34 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,393.93 | $42.66 – $2,453.31 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $1,393.93 | $42.24 – $2,648.46 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $1,393.93 | $42.24 – $2,648.46 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $1,393.93 | $42.24 – $2,648.46 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $1,393.93 | $42.24 – $2,648.46 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,393.93 | $42.66 – $2,564.82 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $1,393.93 | $42.24 – $2,564.82 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,393.93 | $42.24 – $2,509.07 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $1,394.39 | $188.05 – $5,089.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $1,394.39 | $188.05 – $4,223.87 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $1,395.00 | $607.37 – $2,694.00 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $1,400.36 | $194.38 – $4,713.39 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,405.05 | $1.62 – $1,223.66 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $1,418.45 | $291.23 – $2,511.17 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $1,420.25 | $378.21 – $393.34 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $1,422.72 | $1,274.52 – $2,904.72 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $1,425.00 | $369.04 – $369.04 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $1,425.00 | $252.97 – $252.97 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $1,428.05 | $385.47 – $385.47 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $1,436.08 | $780.44 – $3,736.67 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $1,439.75 | $224.51 – $918.97 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $1,447.10 | $382.58 – $631.25 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $1,451.45 | $291.23 – $3,335.14 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $1,451.45 | $378.41 – $2,233.00 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $1,452.36 | $1,037.40 – $2,904.72 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $1,454.84 | $481.11 – $3,981.15 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $1,454.84 | $201.11 – $3,440.50 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $1,465.64 | $188.05 – $4,223.87 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $1,470.30 | $479.57 – $735.36 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $1,470.40 | $300.50 – $1,654.20 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $1,475.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $1,475.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $1,475.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $1,475.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $1,475.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $1,475.00 | not published |