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 Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $2,445.60 | not published |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $2,448.72 | $289.27 – $4,109.14 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $2,463.00 | $29.70 – $427.43 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,464.50 | $401.59 – $1,606.37 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,464.80 | $111.63 – $519.73 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $2,480.00 | $428.40 – $436.97 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,498.60 | $34.94 – $2,946.10 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,499.75 | $378.21 – $2,999.70 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $2,499.75 | $378.21 – $680.79 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,499.75 | $408.43 – $735.17 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $2,499.75 | $378.21 – $680.79 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $2,499.75 | $378.21 – $680.79 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $2,499.75 | $408.43 – $735.17 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,499.75 | $378.21 – $2,999.70 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $2,499.75 | $378.21 – $680.79 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $2,501.28 | $318.49 – $3,474.00 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,512.30 | $445.48 – $1,412.57 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $2,521.44 | $318.49 – $3,502.00 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $2,527.00 | $191.52 – $191.52 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $2,538.25 | $173.17 – $3,514.50 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $2,538.25 | $234.02 – $3,514.50 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $2,538.25 | $226.86 – $3,514.50 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $2,538.25 | $226.86 – $3,514.50 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $2,538.25 | $226.86 – $3,514.50 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $2,538.25 | $167.89 – $3,514.50 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $2,538.25 | $226.86 – $3,514.50 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $2,538.25 | $226.86 – $3,514.50 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $2,592.80 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $2,592.80 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,592.80 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $2,592.80 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $2,592.80 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $2,592.80 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $2,592.80 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,592.80 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,592.80 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $2,592.80 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $2,592.80 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $2,592.80 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $2,592.80 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $2,592.80 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $2,592.80 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $2,592.80 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $2,592.80 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,592.80 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $2,617.32 | $556.27 – $1,046.90 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $2,622.00 | $111.63 – $511.06 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,662.80 | not published |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $2,700.00 | $740.88 – $2,700.00 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $2,738.79 | $187.49 – $737.53 |