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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $1,570.65 | $322.78 – $355.06 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $1,570.65 | $322.78 – $355.06 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $1,570.65 | $322.78 – $348.60 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $1,570.65 | $322.78 – $348.60 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $1,570.65 | $322.78 – $355.06 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $1,570.65 | $322.78 – $348.60 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $1,570.65 | $322.78 – $355.06 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $1,570.65 | $322.78 – $348.60 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $1,570.65 | $322.78 – $348.60 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,570.65 | $322.78 – $355.06 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,570.65 | $322.78 – $355.06 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $1,570.65 | $489.74 – $528.92 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $1,570.65 | $322.78 – $355.06 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $1,571.98 | $188.05 – $3,857.60 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $1,572.00 | $316.23 – $1,768.50 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $1,573.20 | $334.42 – $1,071.01 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $1,577.00 | $352.88 – $920.33 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $1,577.00 | $358.12 – $920.33 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $1,577.14 | $43.92 – $579.60 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,582.50 | $422.96 – $634.44 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $1,584.00 | not published |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $1,587.39 | $80.80 – $256.12 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $1,603.20 | $303.79 – $1,456.41 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $1,606.08 | $437.05 – $951.22 |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $1,608.00 | not published |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $1,608.34 | $43.83 – $100.88 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $1,629.60 | $279.36 – $2,328.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $1,635.00 | $607.37 – $3,966.00 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $1,637.90 | $71.09 – $4,654.65 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $1,639.20 | $35.79 – $610.62 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $1,639.20 | $421.92 – $1,844.10 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $1,639.20 | $297.55 – $1,844.10 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $1,642.55 | $224.51 – $918.97 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,644.50 | $125.00 – $1,449.85 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $1,650.10 | $780.44 – $3,736.67 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $1,652.40 | not published |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $1,655.09 | $273.41 – $3,126.75 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $1,660.46 | $284.50 – $2,956.98 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $1,663.89 | $391.72 – $2,900.35 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $1,664.99 | $268.91 – $2,793.98 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $1,665.18 | $162.47 – $1,246.46 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $1,665.18 | $162.47 – $1,246.46 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $1,665.18 | $168.45 – $1,246.46 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $1,665.18 | $408.43 – $1,311.10 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $1,666.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $1,666.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $1,669.50 | not published |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $1,672.56 | $334.42 – $2,236.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $1,676.35 | $224.51 – $918.97 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,684.80 | $152.32 – $690.71 |