Thyroid met uptake cost at US hospitals
Thyroid met uptake · CPT 78020
$51.61
lowest cash price
$407.40
national median
$2,370.00
highest cash price
285
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $51.61–$2,370.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Nov 1, 2025 ($495.00) → Sep 1, 2026 ($194.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $313.74 | $313.74 | $313.74 |
| Arizona | 9 | $72.09 | $150.64 | $422.11 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $275.05 | $275.05 | $275.05 |
| California | 62 | $100.35 | $442.40 | $745.20 |
| Colorado | 12 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 55 | $546.00 | $546.00 | $1,630.88 |
| Georgia | 24 | $317.85 | $317.85 | $462.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $207.75 | $207.75 | $207.75 |
| Illinois | 22 | $186.40 | $380.00 | $800.80 |
| Indiana | 17 | $148.43 | $709.20 | $709.20 |
| Iowa | 15 | $186.40 | $186.40 | $494.65 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 8 | $101.70 | $148.43 | $148.43 |
| Louisiana | 4 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 27 | $71.39 | $194.00 | $355.20 |
| Minnesota | 10 | $595.10 | $1,035.10 | $1,035.10 |
| Missouri | 14 | $166.10 | $166.10 | $354.75 |
| Montana | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $74.57 | $116.76 | $160.18 |
| New York | 18 | $1,233.00 | $1,233.00 | $1,233.00 |
| North Carolina | 12 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | $452.80 | $452.80 | $604.00 |
| Ohio | 43 | $360.10 | $573.95 | $1,193.20 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $229.45 | $229.45 | $229.45 |
| Oregon | 7 | $436.50 | $436.50 | $578.85 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | $213.60 | $407.40 | $2,370.00 |
| South Carolina | 7 | $99.00 | $130.00 | $130.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $602.40 | $602.40 | $614.40 |
| Tennessee | 27 | $418.80 | $418.80 | $418.80 |
| Texas | 87 | $197.57 | $398.40 | $1,321.69 |
| Virginia | 19 | $51.61 | $163.00 | $418.80 |
| Washington | 22 | $148.72 | $473.76 | $1,283.10 |
| Wisconsin | 27 | $365.64 | $495.00 | $949.23 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | not published | $24.63 – $30.79 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $24.63 – $30.79 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $24.63 – $25.49 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $24.63 – $25.86 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | not published | $58.47 – $180.17 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | not published | $100.12 – $117.40 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | not published | $114.51 – $117.40 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | not published | $224.76 – $224.76 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | not published | $97.54 – $97.54 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $95.63 – $95.63 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | not published | $27.97 – $68.72 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | not published | $58.38 – $535.50 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | not published | $251.04 – $327.39 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | not published | $103.90 – $232.90 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | not published | $414.66 – $480.13 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | not published | $97.54 – $97.54 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | not published | $24.63 – $25.49 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $432.73 – $501.06 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | not published | $24.63 – $30.79 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | not published | $24.63 – $43.74 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $1.00 – $81.01 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $1.02 – $81.01 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $254.54 – $254.54 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | not published | $238.01 – $238.01 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | not published | $94.73 – $179.94 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | not published | $58.47 – $180.17 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | not published | $237.46 – $237.46 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | not published | $209.40 – $463.68 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | not published | $58.47 – $180.17 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $59.44 – $111.58 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $24.63 – $25.49 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $196.16 – $196.16 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $100.30 – $196.51 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | not published | $24.57 – $81.33 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $277.95 – $592.31 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $90.84 – $90.84 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $43.69 – $92.86 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $104.42 – $132.52 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $101.19 – $129.49 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $75.14 – $125.35 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $81.05 – $81.05 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | not published | $43.69 – $92.86 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $26.19 – $52.87 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $130.06 – $325.08 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | not published | $163.90 – $163.90 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | not published | $207.90 – $307.44 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $130.06 – $325.08 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $79.98 – $120.95 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $69.47 – $236.04 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | not published | $296.16 – $296.16 |