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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $347.00 | $397.85 – $409.55 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $361.34 | $271.83 – $969.19 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $363.03 | $439.20 – $563.64 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $363.83 | $74.60 – $705.15 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $363.92 | $8.07 – $345.78 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $363.92 | $8.07 – $347.04 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $363.92 | $8.07 – $312.61 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $367.80 | $67.32 – $294.61 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $368.32 | $177.20 – $938.08 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $370.30 | $80.86 – $1,058.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $370.30 | $80.86 – $1,058.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $370.30 | $80.86 – $1,058.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $370.30 | $80.86 – $1,058.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $370.30 | $80.86 – $1,058.00 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $382.95 | $81.20 – $89.32 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $382.95 | $81.20 – $89.32 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $382.95 | $81.20 – $87.70 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $382.95 | $81.20 – $89.32 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $382.95 | $81.20 – $89.32 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $382.95 | $81.20 – $87.70 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $382.95 | $81.20 – $87.70 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $382.95 | $81.20 – $89.32 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $382.95 | $81.20 – $87.70 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $382.95 | $81.20 – $89.32 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $382.95 | $81.20 – $87.70 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $382.95 | $81.20 – $87.70 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $382.95 | $81.20 – $89.32 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $382.95 | $81.20 – $89.32 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $382.95 | $195.97 – $534.75 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $382.95 | $81.20 – $89.32 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $386.63 | $266.64 – $587.82 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $386.75 | $158.37 – $1,439.81 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $389.48 | $194.41 – $1,018.79 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $396.00 | $387.70 – $697.86 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $398.04 | $130.56 – $1,972.88 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $406.00 | $6.44 – $721.21 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $406.00 | $6.44 – $667.80 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $406.20 | not published |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $406.23 | $79.19 – $804.96 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $412.00 | $266.25 – $1,919.01 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $412.00 | $266.25 – $1,919.01 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $412.00 | $272.41 – $1,919.01 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $412.00 | $271.16 – $3,056.97 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $412.00 | $272.52 – $1,919.01 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $414.50 | $6.44 – $804.80 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $420.00 | $374.47 – $783.45 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $420.00 | $374.47 – $783.45 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $420.00 | $374.47 – $783.45 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $420.00 | $374.47 – $783.45 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $420.00 | $374.47 – $783.45 |