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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $6,567.34 | $417.47 – $926.79 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $6,718.00 | $584.15 – $641.10 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $6,740.00 | $84.34 – $703.20 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $6,740.00 | $81.11 – $703.20 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | $7,135.06 | $218.05 – $486.83 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | $7,173.60 | $275.66 – $557.25 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | $7,604.00 | $572.11 – $641.10 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $7,776.02 | $275.66 – $557.25 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | $7,921.00 | $567.42 – $641.10 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | $7,951.00 | $567.42 – $641.10 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $8,021.00 | $546.41 – $641.10 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | $8,139.99 | $271.53 – $557.25 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $8,277.40 | $484.16 – $848.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | $8,292.82 | $528.29 – $848.52 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | $8,335.77 | $275.66 – $557.25 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | $8,366.23 | $96.51 – $848.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $8,580.50 | $572.11 – $641.10 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | $8,605.49 | $218.05 – $486.83 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | $8,651.50 | $528.29 – $848.52 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | $8,663.70 | $275.66 – $1,994.47 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | $8,696.74 | $271.53 – $557.25 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $8,796.00 | $136.57 – $848.52 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | $9,108.85 | $275.66 – $1,994.47 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | $9,667.00 | $542.24 – $641.10 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | $9,685.54 | $275.66 – $1,994.47 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | $9,937.75 | $275.66 – $405.27 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | $10,075.24 | $270.15 – $1,994.47 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $10,387.55 | $271.53 – $557.25 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | $10,419.64 | $528.29 – $848.52 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | $10,459.93 | $275.66 – $1,994.47 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $10,565.13 | $270.15 – $1,994.47 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | $10,640.75 | $489.72 – $848.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | $10,755.31 | $848.52 – $848.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | $10,982.20 | $511.92 – $848.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | $11,166.75 | $489.72 – $848.52 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | $11,716.75 | $93.75 – $1,155.34 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | $11,830.84 | $528.29 – $848.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | $11,938.66 | $528.29 – $848.52 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | $12,411.73 | $532.21 – $848.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | $12,626.50 | $521.24 – $848.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | $13,030.05 | $484.83 – $848.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | $13,132.53 | $528.29 – $848.52 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | $13,242.86 | $90.20 – $848.52 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | $13,329.12 | $270.15 – $1,994.47 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | $13,496.41 | $520.41 – $848.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $13,528.54 | $528.29 – $539.41 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | $13,704.46 | $528.29 – $848.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | $13,809.50 | $528.29 – $848.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $13,951.00 | $546.41 – $641.10 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | $14,393.38 | $521.24 – $848.52 |