Whole-Body Bone Scan (Nuclear Medicine) cost at US hospitals
Nuclear medicine bone and joint imaging, whole body · CPT 78306
$149.04
lowest cash price
$1,570.65
national median
$15,401.55
highest cash price
906
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $149.04–$15,401.55 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,619.85) → Sep 1, 2026 ($5,214.14)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $1,152.48 | $1,152.48 | $3,136.38 |
| Arizona | 17 | $485.75 | $790.34 | $3,155.73 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $296.85 | $634.49 | $5,203.59 |
| California | 88 | $392.94 | $2,121.60 | $4,350.30 |
| Colorado | 17 | $959.98 | $4,728.76 | $14,767.50 |
| Florida | 77 | $1,265.60 | $5,109.37 | $15,401.55 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,017.36 | $1,087.32 | $5,969.21 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $587.20 | $587.20 | $1,056.00 |
| Illinois | 50 | $658.35 | $1,537.60 | $3,220.00 |
| Indiana | 26 | $934.50 | $1,777.20 | $5,214.14 |
| Iowa | 26 | $188.00 | $1,272.03 | $2,700.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $971.20 | $4,775.50 | $8,605.49 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $786.47 | $1,750.20 | $5,999.15 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $428.48 | $428.48 | $428.48 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,476.10 | $1,967.90 | $2,186.50 |
| Maryland | 2 | $223.20 | $223.20 | $223.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $474.88 | $949.00 | $2,082.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $595.10 | $1,197.60 | $2,059.20 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $302.00 | $528.00 | $652.50 |
| Missouri | 20 | $783.75 | $1,045.00 | $6,142.50 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,540.00 | $1,540.00 | $1,540.00 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $291.18 | $1,202.50 | $1,794.46 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,022.13 | $1,131.83 | $1,165.86 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $2,799.85 | $2,799.85 | $2,799.85 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $369.97 | $473.22 | $571.43 |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $475.51 | $475.51 | $3,749.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,003.00 | $1,396.88 | $2,400.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $1,142.40 | $1,819.20 | $1,846.40 |
| Ohio | 67 | $773.25 | $1,535.40 | $3,157.20 |
| Oklahoma | 15 | $606.15 | $1,573.00 | $6,211.27 |
| Oregon | 12 | $149.04 | $1,483.50 | $1,984.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $424.50 | $1,474.20 | $3,787.80 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $764.50 | $1,661.40 | $6,740.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $1,538.40 | $1,969.60 | $2,167.20 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $262.64 | $452.25 | $6,474.03 |
| Texas | 116 | $597.51 | $1,823.30 | $13,329.12 |
| Virginia | 42 | $443.90 | $1,561.50 | $8,796.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $807.20 | $1,443.18 | $4,099.68 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $383.00 | $905.50 | $1,750.00 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $820.23 | $1,400.00 | $3,828.09 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $1,035.30 | $1,531.62 | $1,763.17 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $1,676.71 | $780.44 – $4,270.48 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $1,678.95 | $381.72 – $396.99 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $1,685.16 | $202.29 – $7,723.65 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $1,692.00 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,697.80 | $36.97 – $1,118.42 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,697.80 | $36.97 – $1,018.68 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $1,708.85 | $376.63 – $2,629.00 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $1,713.60 | $76.88 – $2,259.58 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $1,713.60 | $76.88 – $2,259.58 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $1,713.60 | $96.88 – $2,259.58 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $1,713.60 | $126.85 – $2,259.58 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $1,713.60 | $76.88 – $2,259.58 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $1,716.96 | $1,246.84 – $2,767.99 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $1,723.50 | $401.83 – $2,271.57 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $1,723.50 | $401.83 – $2,271.57 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $1,723.50 | $401.83 – $2,271.57 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $1,723.50 | $401.83 – $2,271.57 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $1,723.50 | $401.83 – $2,271.57 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $1,736.40 | $29.70 – $427.43 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $1,737.40 | $437.83 – $2,314.22 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $1,739.40 | $386.82 – $2,676.00 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $1,741.48 | $455.26 – $1,546.15 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $1,746.29 | $1,157.76 – $2,339.64 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $1,748.80 | not published |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $1,750.00 | $29.85 – $667.80 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $1,750.20 | $232.32 – $232.32 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $1,755.00 | $1,068.93 – $2,700.00 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $1,755.00 | $378.41 – $2,700.00 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $1,755.00 | $428.40 – $436.97 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $1,763.17 | $42.24 – $85.36 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $1,777.20 | $29.70 – $427.43 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,783.20 | $78.72 – $467.48 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $1,785.17 | $202.29 – $2,083.30 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $1,789.60 | $421.92 – $2,013.30 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $1,794.46 | $463.11 – $2,075.52 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $1,802.45 | $0.87 – $2,495.70 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $1,802.45 | $0.87 – $2,495.70 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,802.45 | $0.87 – $2,495.70 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,802.45 | $0.87 – $2,495.70 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $1,802.45 | $0.87 – $2,495.70 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $1,802.45 | $0.87 – $2,495.70 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $1,802.45 | $0.87 – $2,495.70 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $1,802.45 | $0.87 – $2,495.70 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $1,819.20 | $268.96 – $2,046.60 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $1,823.30 | $264.64 – $2,279.12 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $1,823.30 | $264.64 – $2,279.12 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $1,823.30 | $375.30 – $2,734.95 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $1,823.30 | $264.64 – $2,279.12 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $1,823.30 | $283.16 – $2,734.95 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $1,823.30 | $264.64 – $2,734.95 |