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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $418.80 | $36.59 – $485.39 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $418.80 | $36.59 – $493.07 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $422.11 | $81.89 – $872.95 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $436.50 | $58.25 – $58.25 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $436.50 | $51.64 – $51.64 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $436.50 | $51.64 – $51.64 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $436.50 | $51.64 – $51.64 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $436.50 | $51.64 – $51.64 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $438.75 | not published |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $438.75 | not published |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $440.89 | $533.40 – $684.53 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $442.40 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $442.40 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $442.40 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $442.40 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $442.40 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $442.40 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $442.40 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $442.40 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $442.40 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $442.40 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $442.40 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $442.40 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $442.40 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $442.40 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $442.40 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $442.40 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $442.40 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $442.40 | not published |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $447.20 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $447.20 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $447.20 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $447.20 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $447.20 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $447.20 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $447.20 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $447.20 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $447.20 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $447.20 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $447.20 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $447.20 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $447.20 | not published |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $452.80 | $72.23 – $509.40 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $462.00 | $77.01 – $111.70 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $462.00 | $77.01 – $111.70 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $462.00 | $98.04 – $98.04 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $462.00 | $77.01 – $111.70 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $462.00 | $77.01 – $111.70 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $462.00 | $77.01 – $111.70 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $462.00 | $77.01 – $111.70 |