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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $462.00 | $77.01 – $111.70 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $473.76 | not published |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $473.76 | not published |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $473.76 | $220.04 – $220.04 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $474.50 | not published |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $474.50 | not published |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $474.50 | not published |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $474.50 | not published |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $474.50 | not published |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $494.65 | $271.68 – $761.00 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $495.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $495.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $495.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $495.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $495.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $495.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $495.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $495.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $495.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $495.00 | not published |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $499.85 | not published |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $501.80 | not published |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $525.36 | $41.91 – $1,883.00 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $531.20 | not published |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $546.00 | $145.32 – $756.00 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $546.00 | $168.84 – $840.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $546.00 | $147.00 – $756.00 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $546.00 | $146.16 – $756.00 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $546.00 | $140.28 – $756.00 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $546.00 | $142.80 – $756.00 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $546.00 | $145.32 – $756.00 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $546.00 | $143.64 – $756.00 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $550.80 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $558.60 | $3.88 – $112.55 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $573.95 | $0.87 – $794.70 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $573.95 | $0.87 – $794.70 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $573.95 | $0.87 – $794.70 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $573.95 | $0.87 – $794.70 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $573.95 | $0.87 – $794.70 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $573.95 | $0.87 – $794.70 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $573.95 | $0.87 – $794.70 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $573.95 | $0.87 – $794.70 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $578.85 | not published |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $578.85 | not published |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $595.10 | $335.85 – $1,041.72 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $595.10 | $335.85 – $1,041.72 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $595.10 | $335.85 – $1,041.72 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $602.40 | $72.07 – $677.70 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $604.00 | $1.00 – $679.50 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $614.40 | $1.00 – $691.20 |