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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $400.05 | $356.77 – $1,950.38 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $401.63 | $178.43 – $1,736.10 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $403.74 | $89.78 – $878.30 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $409.60 | $15.81 – $333.07 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $409.60 | $15.81 – $353.30 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $409.60 | $15.81 – $36.82 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $409.60 | $15.81 – $391.02 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $414.50 | $12.87 – $804.80 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $418.20 | $16.98 – $1,592.17 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $418.88 | $217.74 – $822.66 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $420.00 | $191.09 – $1,231.28 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $420.66 | $202.54 – $747.84 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $421.22 | $273.41 – $795.75 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $429.50 | $207.32 – $425.07 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $429.65 | $128.48 – $918.97 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $429.83 | $248.88 – $736.00 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $439.15 | $197.91 – $1,021.05 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $439.15 | $197.91 – $646.30 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $442.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $442.00 | $398.33 – $717.00 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $442.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $442.00 | $398.33 – $717.00 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $442.00 | $398.33 – $717.00 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $442.00 | not published |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $444.77 | $197.91 – $1,021.05 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $444.77 | $194.50 – $1,158.70 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $444.77 | $197.91 – $1,021.05 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $445.16 | $197.91 – $1,021.05 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $445.16 | $176.98 – $1,081.39 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $445.38 | $382.58 – $631.25 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $446.11 | $139.15 – $873.91 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $446.97 | $116.19 – $941.71 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $448.22 | $335.85 – $1,005.98 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $448.22 | $335.85 – $476.10 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $448.22 | $335.85 – $953.44 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $448.59 | $18.32 – $811.23 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $448.59 | $18.32 – $811.23 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $448.80 | $179.23 – $554.27 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $448.80 | $179.23 – $554.27 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $448.80 | $179.23 – $754.24 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $448.80 | $179.23 – $554.27 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $448.80 | $179.23 – $554.27 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $448.80 | $179.23 – $554.27 |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $450.73 | $144.98 – $748.03 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $452.25 | $90.02 – $910.18 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $452.25 | $135.04 – $791.28 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $452.25 | $54.01 – $813.24 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $452.25 | $75.02 – $790.69 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $452.25 | $90.02 – $910.18 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $452.25 | $135.04 – $870.49 |