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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,121.60 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $2,121.60 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,121.60 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,121.60 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,121.60 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,121.60 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $2,121.60 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,121.60 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,121.60 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $2,121.60 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $2,159.60 | $626.75 – $4,631.90 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,163.00 | $244.25 – $2,524.32 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $2,164.80 | $111.63 – $2,886.40 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $2,166.00 | $29.70 – $427.43 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $2,167.20 | $182.81 – $2,438.10 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $2,177.40 | not published |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $2,186.50 | $39.70 – $2,059.68 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,190.30 | $445.48 – $1,325.27 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $2,202.20 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $2,202.20 | not published |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $2,207.97 | $275.11 – $2,781.24 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $2,208.00 | $29.70 – $427.43 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $2,208.00 | $29.70 – $427.43 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $2,208.00 | $29.70 – $427.43 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $2,208.00 | $29.70 – $427.43 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,214.00 | $111.63 – $594.26 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $2,214.90 | $202.29 – $4,411.96 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $2,215.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $2,215.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $2,219.70 | not published |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $2,252.90 | $31.26 – $1,733.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $2,252.90 | $31.75 – $2,772.80 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $2,258.75 | $409.97 – $2,269.18 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $2,271.05 | $145.21 – $848.52 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $2,271.05 | $145.21 – $848.52 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $2,271.05 | $145.21 – $848.52 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $2,291.63 | $182.06 – $3,732.75 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $2,294.90 | $66.13 – $860.57 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $2,294.90 | $66.13 – $860.57 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $2,301.00 | $133.93 – $1,840.80 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $2,310.00 | $29.70 – $427.43 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $2,323.20 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $2,323.20 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $2,323.20 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $2,323.20 | not published |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $2,350.73 | $375.10 – $375.10 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $2,358.00 | $431.99 – $884.18 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $2,366.37 | $202.29 – $5,330.82 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $2,400.00 | $382.11 – $954.13 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $2,435.61 | $37.22 – $1,010.78 |