Thyroid imaging cost at US hospitals
HC THYROID IMAGING · CPT 78013
$96.56
lowest cash price
$695.60
national median
$6,934.02
highest cash price
677
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $96.56–$6,934.02 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($707.70) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,475.77)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $725.76 | $725.76 | $1,187.16 |
| Arizona | 12 | $142.17 | $224.93 | $697.48 |
| Arkansas | 4 | $219.89 | $220.80 | $536.25 |
| California | 73 | $96.56 | $1,110.54 | $2,557.80 |
| Colorado | 14 | $386.86 | $2,001.65 | $5,957.50 |
| Florida | 76 | $586.00 | $2,902.75 | $6,934.02 |
| Georgia | 25 | $333.30 | $464.49 | $1,577.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $273.28 | $273.28 | $997.50 |
| Illinois | 44 | $251.79 | $795.00 | $1,336.30 |
| Indiana | 26 | $624.00 | $894.00 | $2,595.89 |
| Iowa | 18 | $228.48 | $462.60 | $987.10 |
| Kansas | 10 | $2,093.30 | $2,093.30 | $6,887.58 |
| Kentucky | 17 | $281.10 | $871.80 | $4,151.53 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $389.48 | $389.48 | $389.48 |
| Maine | 7 | $707.70 | $903.00 | $1,292.15 |
| Maryland | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 26 | $215.60 | $450.73 | $1,079.00 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $448.22 | $695.02 | $1,136.00 |
| Mississippi | 8 | $309.00 | $350.55 | $418.88 |
| Missouri | 15 | $344.52 | $448.80 | $4,205.23 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 11 | $228.48 | $392.00 | $620.14 |
| Nevada | 2 | $420.66 | $420.66 | $614.59 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,417.90 | $1,417.90 | $1,417.90 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $121.77 | $444.77 | $473.22 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 20 | $420.00 | $475.51 | $2,265.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $478.75 | $478.75 | $1,330.04 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $856.00 | $856.00 | $1,142.40 |
| Ohio | 61 | $445.38 | $846.95 | $1,898.65 |
| Oklahoma | 12 | $176.21 | $289.30 | $698.75 |
| Oregon | 9 | $286.08 | $1,852.15 | $1,852.15 |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | $397.80 | $1,228.80 | $1,510.40 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $429.50 | $837.50 | $1,003.50 |
| South Dakota | 6 | $956.80 | $1,004.00 | $1,268.00 |
| Tennessee | 36 | $171.64 | $370.16 | $4,553.46 |
| Texas | 120 | $206.55 | $696.75 | $6,909.93 |
| Virginia | 33 | $452.25 | $573.50 | $4,237.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $353.50 | $643.59 | $2,198.00 |
| West Virginia | 5 | $371.50 | $546.00 | $821.00 |
| Wisconsin | 29 | $448.59 | $715.00 | $1,936.00 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $480.48 | $617.22 | $710.53 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $96.56 | $16.98 – $1,074.25 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $121.77 | $129.44 – $873.91 |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $142.17 | $273.41 – $795.75 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $154.72 | $129.44 – $873.91 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $159.53 | $95.06 – $873.91 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $171.64 | $155.30 – $565.25 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $172.80 | $20.33 – $2,124.03 |
| Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) | Tulsa, OK | $176.21 | $182.17 – $1,528.92 |
| Ascension St. John Jane Phillips (Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center, Inc.) | Bartlesville, OK | $176.21 | $182.17 – $921.08 |
| Ascension St. John Broken Arrow (St. John Broken Arrow, Inc.) | Jenks, OK | $176.21 | $182.17 – $182.17 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $177.77 | $155.30 – $565.25 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $183.90 | $155.30 – $565.25 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $183.90 | $155.30 – $565.25 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $187.76 | $139.43 – $897.13 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $193.12 | $248.50 – $706.66 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $198.81 | $173.13 – $1,972.88 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $201.85 | $174.04 – $1,976.45 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $202.29 | $155.30 – $565.25 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $202.29 | $155.30 – $565.25 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $202.29 | $155.30 – $565.25 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $202.29 | $155.30 – $565.25 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $204.05 | $174.04 – $1,976.45 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $206.55 | $178.43 – $1,736.10 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $206.55 | $178.43 – $1,736.10 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $206.55 | $178.43 – $1,736.10 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $206.55 | $178.43 – $1,736.10 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $209.02 | $251.52 – $795.75 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $215.60 | $158.10 – $748.03 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $216.48 | $410.69 – $1,373.07 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $216.48 | $272.14 – $1,113.30 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $216.48 | $157.60 – $1,117.00 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $216.48 | $171.74 – $1,117.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $219.89 | $302.75 – $848.52 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $220.80 | $171.61 – $735.92 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $223.87 | $273.41 – $795.75 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $224.93 | $273.41 – $848.80 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $224.93 | $273.41 – $848.80 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $228.48 | $81.60 – $544.00 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $228.48 | $92.48 – $544.00 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $228.48 | $92.48 – $544.00 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $228.48 | $76.16 – $544.00 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $228.48 | $87.04 – $544.00 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $228.48 | $97.92 – $544.00 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $251.79 | $171.71 – $1,430.92 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $252.35 | $320.20 – $1,439.81 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $258.45 | $18.40 – $1,060.73 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $269.80 | $252.39 – $733.84 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $271.35 | $178.43 – $590.75 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $271.51 | $16.98 – $1,083.61 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $272.25 | $188.11 – $754.62 |