Thyroid mets imag whole body cost at US hospitals
HC THYROID METS IMAG WHOLE BODY · CPT 78018
$211.20
lowest cash price
$1,524.99
national median
$15,224.85
highest cash price
720
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $211.20–$15,224.85 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($625.05) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,594.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $1,512.84 | $1,512.84 | $3,564.60 |
| Arizona | 16 | $346.52 | $633.57 | $2,018.24 |
| Arkansas | 5 | $283.20 | $610.85 | $2,070.00 |
| California | 84 | $216.18 | $1,622.40 | $5,138.19 |
| Colorado | 16 | $885.55 | $5,662.10 | $13,258.00 |
| Florida | 79 | $977.20 | $3,977.86 | $15,224.85 |
| Georgia | 25 | $522.15 | $1,024.14 | $8,023.70 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $640.96 | $640.96 | $1,335.00 |
| Illinois | 40 | $500.00 | $1,482.80 | $3,352.32 |
| Indiana | 26 | $1,457.40 | $1,589.00 | $3,243.62 |
| Iowa | 20 | $655.80 | $1,100.05 | $2,050.75 |
| Kansas | 10 | $628.40 | $4,708.78 | $8,763.32 |
| Kentucky | 14 | $508.85 | $3,243.62 | $3,251.40 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $397.54 | $397.54 | $397.54 |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maryland | 1 | $289.20 | $289.20 | $289.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $444.64 | $998.00 | $2,395.20 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $595.10 | $1,164.24 | $1,164.24 |
| Mississippi | 6 | $211.20 | $377.60 | $613.83 |
| Missouri | 14 | $1,289.20 | $1,630.20 | $5,983.73 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,313.60 | $1,313.60 | $1,313.60 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $982.80 | $1,128.00 | $1,908.25 |
| Nevada | 2 | $878.63 | $878.63 | $972.93 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,485.95 | $1,485.95 | $1,485.95 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $282.25 | $595.79 | $662.30 |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 20 | $636.97 | $636.97 | $5,086.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $1,294.15 | $1,294.15 | $2,195.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $1,508.80 | $1,508.80 | $2,178.40 |
| Ohio | 57 | $860.60 | $2,013.75 | $2,842.80 |
| Oklahoma | 13 | $589.32 | $1,173.25 | $10,337.37 |
| Oregon | 10 | $475.20 | $1,980.00 | $2,570.40 |
| Pennsylvania | 18 | $696.00 | $1,574.40 | $5,323.20 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $649.50 | $1,460.00 | $4,666.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $2,220.80 | $2,220.80 | $2,408.00 |
| Tennessee | 35 | $281.01 | $452.25 | $7,613.31 |
| Texas | 115 | $376.20 | $1,524.99 | $14,697.10 |
| Virginia | 33 | $452.25 | $1,536.00 | $6,606.00 |
| Washington | 30 | $523.12 | $1,478.00 | $3,782.10 |
| West Virginia | 7 | $346.50 | $1,455.00 | $2,007.00 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $859.56 | $1,760.00 | $2,540.82 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $947.10 | $947.10 | $947.10 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $29.54 – $556.02 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | not published | $557.56 – $568.71 |