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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $1,474.20 | $78.72 – $564.55 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $1,475.80 | $396.60 – $911.97 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $1,476.10 | $39.70 – $1,235.50 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $1,483.50 | $256.67 – $813.17 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,483.50 | $227.57 – $1,551.28 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,483.50 | $227.57 – $1,551.28 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $1,483.50 | $227.57 – $1,551.28 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $1,483.50 | $227.57 – $1,551.28 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $1,484.40 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $1,484.40 | not published |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $1,489.09 | $780.44 – $3,558.73 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $1,489.56 | $36.97 – $547.41 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,500.00 | $607.37 – $3,966.00 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $1,502.90 | $514.17 – $1,950.38 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,504.10 | $385.47 – $385.47 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $1,504.10 | $385.47 – $400.89 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $1,504.10 | $385.47 – $385.47 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $1,504.10 | $385.47 – $385.47 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,504.10 | $393.90 – $393.90 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $1,513.47 | $391.72 – $2,638.15 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $1,522.80 | $428.40 – $436.97 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $1,531.44 | $1,163.96 – $1,280.35 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $1,531.62 | $1,061.28 – $2,339.64 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $1,534.24 | $36.97 – $751.78 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $1,534.24 | $36.97 – $786.30 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $1,534.24 | $36.97 – $845.75 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,535.40 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,535.40 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $1,535.40 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $1,535.40 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $1,535.40 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,535.40 | not published |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $1,537.60 | not published |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $1,538.40 | $567.29 – $1,730.70 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,538.86 | $1,061.28 – $2,339.64 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $1,539.60 | $369.04 – $369.04 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $1,539.60 | $252.97 – $252.97 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $1,540.00 | $412.51 – $1,268.29 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,540.00 | $213.97 – $678.82 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $1,542.00 | $428.40 – $436.97 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $1,554.72 | $437.05 – $951.22 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $1,559.60 | not published |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $1,561.50 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $1,570.65 | $275.66 – $303.23 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $1,570.65 | $275.66 – $303.23 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $1,570.65 | $275.66 – $297.71 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $1,570.65 | $275.66 – $303.23 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $1,570.65 | $275.66 – $303.23 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $1,570.65 | $275.66 – $303.23 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $1,570.65 | $275.66 – $297.71 |