Thyroid uptake measurement cost at US hospitals
HC THYROID UPTAKE MEASUREMENT · CPT 78012
$49.40
lowest cash price
$591.25
national median
$5,880.56
highest cash price
665
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $49.40–$5,880.56 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($535.70) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,435.14)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $1,511.64 | $1,511.64 | $1,511.64 |
| Arizona | 9 | $82.14 | $171.64 | $243.36 |
| Arkansas | 4 | $118.97 | $190.65 | $441.00 |
| California | 78 | $126.65 | $1,146.90 | $2,348.95 |
| Colorado | 16 | $241.19 | $1,075.86 | $4,466.07 |
| Florida | 75 | $49.40 | $2,874.00 | $5,880.56 |
| Georgia | 25 | $134.09 | $476.19 | $3,056.83 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $273.28 | $273.28 | $997.50 |
| Illinois | 37 | $223.41 | $720.00 | $1,361.52 |
| Indiana | 26 | $566.40 | $580.20 | $796.17 |
| Iowa | 19 | $171.20 | $363.92 | $900.80 |
| Kansas | 10 | $440.40 | $2,435.14 | $4,440.69 |
| Kentucky | 18 | $297.00 | $796.17 | $1,283.51 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $389.48 | $389.48 | $389.48 |
| Maine | 7 | $535.70 | $535.70 | $1,147.20 |
| Maryland | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 24 | $164.08 | $549.70 | $1,426.00 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $754.40 | $1,538.40 | $1,552.94 |
| Mississippi | 8 | $202.88 | $266.60 | $317.75 |
| Missouri | 17 | $228.25 | $591.25 | $4,985.54 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 13 | $148.12 | $343.14 | $795.60 |
| Nevada | 1 | $265.68 | $265.68 | $265.68 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $678.35 | $678.35 | $678.35 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $167.42 | $325.99 | $473.22 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 21 | $475.51 | $475.51 | $2,265.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $270.50 | $671.33 | $863.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $653.60 | $653.60 | $1,069.60 |
| Ohio | 62 | $319.20 | $856.50 | $1,851.85 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $134.03 | $134.03 | $892.45 |
| Oregon | 10 | $440.64 | $567.75 | $722.88 |
| Pennsylvania | 13 | $367.80 | $1,228.80 | $1,713.60 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $288.00 | $598.80 | $1,150.00 |
| South Dakota | 5 | $857.60 | $876.80 | $921.60 |
| Tennessee | 36 | $134.09 | $266.91 | $2,808.62 |
| Texas | 114 | $106.35 | $589.22 | $5,215.00 |
| Virginia | 33 | $289.80 | $420.00 | $5,184.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $272.30 | $478.80 | $1,610.00 |
| West Virginia | 5 | $196.00 | $406.00 | $511.50 |
| Wisconsin | 28 | $295.90 | $567.10 | $1,222.00 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $278.46 | $278.46 | $278.46 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $191.62 | $80.01 – $317.10 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $192.48 | $205.97 – $706.66 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $192.96 | $494.40 – $1,647.04 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $195.16 | $60.84 – $885.09 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $196.00 | $6.44 – $715.22 |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $196.16 | $205.97 – $706.66 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $196.16 | $67.20 – $551.70 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $202.29 | $67.20 – $551.70 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $202.29 | $67.20 – $551.70 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $202.29 | $67.20 – $551.70 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $202.29 | $67.20 – $551.70 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $202.88 | $92.75 – $822.66 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $203.50 | $103.86 – $822.80 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $210.00 | $60.88 – $748.03 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $211.43 | $60.84 – $873.91 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $223.23 | $364.80 – $1,021.44 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $223.41 | $80.88 – $848.52 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $228.25 | $84.01 – $480.50 |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $238.56 | $343.61 – $1,002.20 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $241.19 | $169.07 – $587.82 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $243.36 | $149.98 – $706.66 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $244.40 | $97.26 – $733.84 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $249.20 | $8.83 – $1,054.57 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $251.50 | $115.69 – $453.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $252.35 | $157.57 – $1,439.81 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $253.27 | $65.98 – $740.54 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $254.80 | $60.88 – $543.31 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $256.41 | $79.19 – $590.75 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb | Smithville, TN | $257.97 | $53.76 – $589.01 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $265.68 | $127.92 – $472.32 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $266.60 | $97.26 – $1,158.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $266.88 | $395.80 – $951.22 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $266.91 | $53.76 – $735.92 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $268.63 | $60.84 – $873.91 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $269.78 | $351.63 – $358.66 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $270.50 | $382.11 – $389.75 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $270.60 | $293.15 – $384.64 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $271.51 | $8.83 – $1,571.90 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $272.30 | $137.12 – $1,439.39 |
| SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. | San Luis Obispo, CA | $273.15 | $513.27 – $3,945.50 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $273.28 | $56.70 – $1,494.50 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $278.46 | $179.01 – $636.48 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $285.93 | $8.07 – $333.07 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $285.93 | $8.07 – $391.02 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $288.00 | $169.83 – $425.07 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $288.10 | $99.29 – $816.91 |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $289.80 | not published |
| 62-1166050 BMH Carroll County | Huntingdon, TN | $292.33 | $53.76 – $733.84 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $292.33 | $39.00 – $1,027.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $295.80 | $320.45 – $384.64 |