Whole-Body Bone Scan (Nuclear Medicine) cost at US hospitals

Nuclear medicine bone and joint imaging, whole body · CPT 78306

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Whole-Body Bone Scan (Nuclear Medicine)

A whole-body bone scan uses a small injected radioactive tracer that collects wherever bone is actively remodeling, then photographs the entire skeleton at once. It shows where bone is reacting to something, which is often visible here long before it shows on an x-ray.

$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.

Most expensive published cash price

$15,401.55

HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL — ORLANDO, FL

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
Henry Ford Warren Hospital Warren, MI $1,089.76 $174.97 – $748.03
Mercy General Hospital Sacramento, CA $1,098.51 $202.29 – $4,031.20
Providence Centralia Hospital Centralia, WA $1,101.36 $462.93 – $2,293.45
Providence St Peter Hospital Olympia, WA $1,101.36 $390.80 – $2,061.53
Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX $1,112.40 $244.25 – $2,524.32
Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) Smithville, TX $1,112.40 $244.25 – $2,524.32
Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX $1,112.40 $244.25 – $2,524.32
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX $1,112.40 $244.25 – $2,524.32
WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTEBELLO, CA $1,119.78 $85.22 – $9,518.13
Providence Mount Carmel Hospital Colville, WA $1,127.70 not published
Siena Hospital Henderson, NV $1,131.83 $194.38 – $3,440.34
Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital South Boston, VA $1,132.00 $385.26 – $411.81
Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa, AZ $1,138.25 $273.41 – $2,718.75
United Hospital Center Bridgeport, WV $1,138.50 $29.85 – $721.21
UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids, IA $1,142.21 $36.97 – $535.41
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck, ND $1,142.40 $268.96 – $1,285.20
Princeton Community Hospital Princeton, WV $1,143.50 $29.85 – $2,380.51
Tiffin Hospital Tiffin, OH $1,144.80 not published
The Unity Hospital of Rochester Rochester, NY $1,146.14 $407.73 – $407.73
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge, IA $1,147.57 $36.97 – $1,219.29
Lorain Hospital Lorain, OH $1,148.40 not published
St Elias Specialty Hospital Anchorage, AK $1,152.48 $389.55 – $423.68
Banner Ocotillo Medical Center Chandler, AZ $1,160.00 $273.41 – $2,718.75
Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center Glendale, CA $1,164.48 $202.29 – $2,857.60
Southampton Medical Center Franklin, VA $1,164.90 not published
Banner Churchill Community Hospital Fallon, NV $1,165.86 $561.34 – $2,072.64
SSM Health Monroe Hospital Monroe, WI $1,189.10 $388.31 – $580.27
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison Madison, WI $1,195.70 $291.23 – $1,777.34
Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital Cedar Park, TX $1,197.49 $244.25 – $2,524.32
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls, MN $1,197.60 $421.92 – $1,347.30
Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls, MN $1,197.60 $421.92 – $1,347.30
CHI Health St. Elizabeth Lincoln, NE $1,202.50 $433.40 – $1,924.00
UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa, IA $1,205.45 $36.97 – $1,336.54
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center Phoenix, AZ $1,206.36 $282.16 – $2,494.82
MultiCare Auburn Medical Center Auburn, WA $1,207.20 $266.25 – $1,919.01
MultiCare Covington Medical Center Covington, WA $1,207.20 $266.25 – $1,919.01
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital Puyallup, WA $1,207.20 $272.41 – $1,919.01
MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital Tacoma, WA $1,207.20 $271.16 – $3,056.97
MultiCare Allenmore Hospital Tacoma, WA $1,207.20 $272.52 – $1,919.01
Methodist Charlton Medical Center Dallas, TX $1,213.00 $261.88 – $1,128.00
Methodist Dallas Medical Center Dallas, TX $1,213.00 $261.88 – $1,199.99
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center Mansfield, TX $1,213.00 $261.88 – $1,178.03
Methodist Midlothian Medical Center Midlothian, TX $1,213.00 $261.88 – $1,128.00
Methodist Richardson Medical Center Richardson, TX $1,213.00 $261.88 – $1,128.00
Methodist Celina Medical Center Celina, TX $1,213.00 $303.23 – $1,003.98
Methodist Southlake Medical Center Souhtlake, TX $1,213.00 $261.88 – $1,178.03
Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA $1,216.60 $445.48 – $1,439.39
UPMC Hamot Erie, PA $1,219.80 $111.63 – $546.54
Morrow County Hospital Mount Gilead, OH $1,224.47 $382.58 – $631.25
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL $1,225.00 $607.37 – $3,966.00

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