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. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $1,978.99 | $261.88 – $4,240.69 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $1,984.50 | $405.14 – $1,012.86 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $1,984.82 | $80.37 – $2,869.26 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $1,991.40 | $111.63 – $472.51 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $1,992.90 | not published |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $1,997.60 | $38.54 – $1,278.06 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $2,012.00 | $789.71 – $2,263.50 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $2,013.23 | $202.29 – $1,202.46 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $2,014.82 | $321.64 – $3,894.52 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $2,016.00 | $1,180.03 – $1,180.03 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $2,016.11 | $401.59 – $1,180.03 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $2,016.11 | not published |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $2,017.60 | $59.00 – $1,345.10 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $2,019.60 | $266.47 – $1,456.41 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $2,020.80 | $266.47 – $1,499.41 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $2,026.50 | not published |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $2,031.00 | $39.70 – $1,892.89 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $2,033.60 | $421.92 – $2,287.80 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $2,033.60 | $421.92 – $2,287.80 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $2,044.68 | $39.50 – $976.78 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $2,047.68 | $437.05 – $951.22 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $2,048.15 | $1.10 – $2,495.70 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $2,048.15 | $0.87 – $2,495.70 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $2,048.15 | $1.01 – $2,495.70 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $2,055.90 | $201.24 – $804.96 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $2,059.20 | $303.98 – $2,316.60 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $2,068.80 | $1,326.62 – $2,327.40 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $2,082.00 | $238.82 – $537.98 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $2,082.00 | $284.18 – $537.98 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $2,082.00 | $284.18 – $537.98 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $2,082.00 | $237.67 – $537.75 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $2,082.00 | $284.18 – $537.98 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $2,094.19 | $1,522.80 – $4,270.48 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $2,099.64 | $417.47 – $926.79 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $2,099.64 | $758.60 – $758.60 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $2,099.64 | $417.47 – $926.79 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $2,099.64 | $417.47 – $968.16 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $2,099.64 | $417.47 – $926.79 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $2,103.00 | $29.70 – $427.43 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,117.00 | $338.14 – $920.33 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $2,117.00 | $338.14 – $920.33 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,117.00 | $430.48 – $430.48 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $2,117.00 | $338.14 – $920.33 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,117.00 | $338.14 – $920.33 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,117.00 | $338.14 – $920.33 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $2,117.00 | $338.14 – $920.33 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $2,117.00 | $338.14 – $920.33 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,121.60 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,121.60 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,121.60 | $365.00 – $365.00 |