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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $1,823.30 | $264.64 – $2,279.12 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $1,823.30 | $264.64 – $2,279.12 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $1,823.30 | $264.64 – $2,279.12 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $1,823.30 | $264.64 – $2,279.12 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $1,823.30 | $264.64 – $2,279.12 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $1,823.30 | $264.64 – $2,279.12 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $1,823.30 | $264.64 – $2,279.12 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $1,823.30 | $264.64 – $2,734.95 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $1,823.30 | $264.64 – $2,279.12 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $1,823.30 | $264.64 – $2,734.95 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $1,823.30 | $541.75 – $2,431.06 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $1,823.30 | $264.64 – $2,734.95 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $1,823.30 | $264.64 – $2,279.12 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $1,823.30 | $264.64 – $2,279.12 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $1,823.30 | $264.64 – $2,279.12 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $1,823.30 | $264.64 – $2,279.12 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $1,824.71 | $306.05 – $3,249.48 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $1,833.00 | $381.72 – $385.54 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,845.60 | $111.63 – $511.06 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $1,845.60 | $74.42 – $796.83 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $1,846.40 | $558.77 – $2,077.20 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $1,846.40 | $558.77 – $2,077.20 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $1,852.15 | $666.00 – $666.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $1,852.15 | $666.00 – $666.00 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $1,857.60 | $421.92 – $2,089.80 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $1,857.60 | $297.55 – $2,089.80 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $1,862.40 | not published |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $1,880.00 | $421.92 – $2,115.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $1,881.51 | $626.75 – $3,634.54 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $1,896.00 | $381.74 – $2,133.00 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $1,896.75 | $378.21 – $756.43 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $1,902.45 | $428.40 – $449.82 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $1,902.45 | $428.40 – $449.82 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $1,916.00 | $682.58 – $2,155.50 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $1,918.81 | $327.00 – $822.80 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $1,932.00 | $437.05 – $951.22 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $1,936.00 | $726.90 – $726.90 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,936.00 | $296.56 – $763.16 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $1,936.00 | $726.90 – $726.90 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $1,943.20 | $421.92 – $2,186.10 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $1,952.40 | $260.30 – $1,729.63 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,952.40 | $262.16 – $1,733.51 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,956.15 | $275.66 – $5,589.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $1,956.15 | $275.66 – $5,589.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,956.15 | $275.66 – $5,589.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $1,956.15 | $275.66 – $5,589.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,956.15 | $275.66 – $5,589.00 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $1,960.18 | $202.29 – $4,131.98 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $1,967.90 | $39.70 – $80.65 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $1,969.60 | $842.00 – $2,215.80 |