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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $615.12 | $273.41 – $1,048.50 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $625.60 | $361.51 – $805.34 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $626.40 | $106.55 – $939.60 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $634.49 | $133.93 – $919.66 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $639.60 | $111.63 – $963.24 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $648.69 | $364.80 – $1,021.44 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $652.50 | $351.63 – $358.66 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $655.80 | $70.72 – $478.88 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $658.35 | $255.19 – $2,126.62 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $659.50 | not published |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $662.05 | $273.41 – $1,947.20 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $675.00 | not published |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $679.20 | $61.50 – $905.60 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $684.60 | $126.85 – $1,231.28 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $687.50 | $343.50 – $694.01 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $687.50 | $343.50 – $694.01 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $687.50 | $343.50 – $694.01 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $687.50 | $343.50 – $694.01 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $697.60 | $114.09 – $3,924.00 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $714.12 | $273.41 – $2,718.75 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $714.50 | not published |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $715.26 | $389.55 – $423.68 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $724.10 | $202.29 – $1,976.45 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $725.46 | $282.16 – $2,270.73 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $727.68 | $248.82 – $1,647.04 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $731.99 | $202.29 – $1,976.45 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $737.45 | $377.49 – $1,439.81 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | $739.62 | $233.91 – $548.49 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $755.50 | $29.85 – $673.31 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $764.50 | $297.49 – $425.07 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $764.88 | $273.41 – $2,718.75 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $768.50 | $273.41 – $2,900.00 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $768.50 | $273.41 – $2,900.00 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $768.71 | $391.40 – $2,310.83 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $771.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $771.50 | not published |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $772.00 | not published |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $773.25 | $387.70 – $697.86 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $775.60 | $174.97 – $726.00 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $783.75 | $219.04 – $833.95 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $783.75 | $219.04 – $833.95 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $783.75 | $219.04 – $833.95 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $783.75 | $219.04 – $833.95 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $783.75 | $219.04 – $833.95 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $783.75 | $219.04 – $833.95 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $786.47 | $449.16 – $1,952.86 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $790.34 | $250.16 – $2,477.16 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $790.80 | $384.64 – $538.50 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $792.40 | $377.49 – $1,439.81 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $797.40 | $111.63 – $472.51 |