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Radioisotope scan and function studies

82 procedures in this family have a price report — each priced by at least 100 hospitals in their published price files. The median shown is the outpatient cash price; a dash means the page reports a different setting.

Median cash prices in this family run from $118 to $4,570. The most widely priced is Gallbladder and bile duct nuclear scan with medication, with a usable price at 2,935 hospitals.

Procedures, most widely priced first

Outpatient median cash price and the number of hospitals with a usable price.
Procedure	Code	Median cash price	Hospitals
Gallbladder and bile duct nuclear scan with medicationCPT 78227	CPT 78227	$1,549	2,935
Nuclear heart stress test, multiple imagesCPT 78452	CPT 78452	$3,168	2,914
Stomach emptying nuclear scanCPT 78264	CPT 78264	$1,290	2,905
Nuclear scan of the liver, bile ducts and gallbladderCPT 78226	CPT 78226	$1,305	2,863
Nuclear kidney scan with blood flow, function and medicationCPT 78708	CPT 78708	$1,316	2,751
Thyroid scan with uptake measurementCPT 78014	CPT 78014	$1,007	2,708
Heart blood flow SPECT scan, single rest or stress studyCPT 78451	CPT 78451	$2,233	2,706
Parathyroid gland scan, standard imagesCPT 78070	CPT 78070	$997	2,644
Nuclear tracer tumor scan with 3-D imaging of one areaCPT 78803	CPT 78803	$1,749	2,638
Nuclear heart pumping scan (blood pool), single studyCPT 78472	CPT 78472	$1,261	2,633
Nuclear kidney scan with blood flow and functionCPT 78707	CPT 78707	$1,250	2,601
Nuclear scan of the lymph vessels and lymph nodesCPT 78195	CPT 78195	$1,302	2,589
Whole-body nuclear tracer scan for tumor, single dayCPT 78802	CPT 78802	$1,798	2,203
Thyroid scan pictures with radioactive tracerCPT 78013	CPT 78013	$699	2,144
Whole-body scan for spread of thyroid cancerCPT 78018	CPT 78018	$1,425	2,102
Nuclear tracer scan to locate a tumor, one areaCPT 78800	CPT 78800	$946	2,089
PET and CT scan from the skull base to mid-thighCPT 78815	CPT 78815	$4,409	2,076
Thyroid uptake measurement with radioactive tracerCPT 78012	CPT 78012	$567	2,032
Whole-body PET and CT scanCPT 78816	CPT 78816	$4,570	2,021
Whole-body nuclear tracer tumor scan over 2 or more daysCPT 78804	CPT 78804	$2,386	2,013
Parathyroid gland scan with 3-D imagingCPT 78071	CPT 78071	$1,236	1,959
Nuclear scan of spinal fluid flow in the brainCPT 78630	CPT 78630	$1,293	1,892
Nuclear kidney scans, multiple, with and without medicationCPT 78709	CPT 78709	$1,397	1,745
Nuclear tracer scan to locate a tumor, multiple areasCPT 78801	CPT 78801	$1,153	1,695
Nuclear brain scan, four or more views with blood flowCPT 78606	CPT 78606	$1,177	1,650
Brain PET scan to measure brain metabolismCPT 78608	CPT 78608	$4,019	1,604
Nuclear SPECT scan to find a tumor or infection, one areaCPT 78830	CPT 78830	$2,333	1,586
Dye X-ray study of lower back spinal discsCPT 72295	CPT 72295	$2,510	1,522
PET and CT scan of a limited areaCPT 78814	CPT 78814	$4,000	1,521
Parathyroid gland scan with 3-D imaging and CTCPT 78072	CPT 78072	$1,483	1,462
Nuclear scan to check a brain fluid shuntCPT 78645	CPT 78645	$971	1,424
Nuclear scan of the testicles with blood flow imagingCPT 78761	CPT 78761	$842	1,328
Nuclear scan for urine backflow into the uretersCPT 78740	CPT 78740	$887	1,292
Nuclear SPECT scan with CT to find a tumor or infectionCPT 78832	CPT 78832	$2,934	1,291
Nuclear reflux study for stomach acid backing upCPT 78262	CPT 78262	$964	1,255
Nuclear kidney scan for structureCPT 78700	CPT 78700	$842	1,208
Nuclear test to check if an abdominal fluid shunt is openCPT 78291	CPT 78291	$790	1,163
Nuclear kidney scan with blood flowCPT 78701	CPT 78701	$907	1,157
Liver and spleen nuclear scan with blood flow imagingCPT 78216	CPT 78216	$957	1,143
Nuclear brain scan, limited views with blood flowCPT 78601	CPT 78601	$837	1,087
Nuclear scan to find a spinal fluid leakCPT 78650	CPT 78650	$1,490	1,074
Nuclear brain blood flow scan onlyCPT 78610	CPT 78610	$770	1,071
Dye X-ray study of neck or mid-back spinal discsCPT 72285	CPT 72285	$2,667	1,055
Tracer injection into a vein for a probe-only tumor studyCPT 78808	CPT 78808	$476	999
Heart blood flow nuclear scan, flat images, multiple studiesCPT 78454	CPT 78454	$2,545	988
Heart blood flow nuclear scan, flat images, single studyCPT 78453	CPT 78453	$2,046	963
Nuclear heart pumping scan, multiple studiesCPT 78473	CPT 78473	$1,266	940
Nuclear medicine liver scan with blood flow imagingCPT 78202	CPT 78202	$1,070	857
3-D nuclear heart scan for damaged or infiltrated muscleCPT 78469	CPT 78469	$1,296	855
Nuclear scan to detect an abnormal heart shuntCPT 78428	CPT 78428	$809	798
Tracer uptake measurement added to thyroid cancer scanCPT 78020	CPT 78020	$398	768
Adrenal gland scan with radioactive tracerCPT 78075	CPT 78075	$1,823	734
Heart blood flow PET scan with CT, rest and stress studiesCPT 78431	CPT 78431	$4,390	682
Measurement of radioactive tracer uptake in one areaCPT 78835	CPT 78835	$616	676
First-pass nuclear heart pumping scan, single studyCPT 78481	CPT 78481	$918	648
Kidney function test with radioactive tracer, no imagingCPT 78725	CPT 78725	$733	647
Thyroid cancer spread scan, limited areaCPT 78015	CPT 78015	$761	646
Stomach emptying nuclear scan with small bowel transitCPT 78265	CPT 78265	$1,095	620
Whole-body PET scanCPT 78813	CPT 78813	$4,396	613
Heart PET blood flow scan, rest and stress studiesCPT 78492	CPT 78492	$3,664	602
Breath sample collection for stomach bacteria testCPT 78267	CPT 78267	$118	598
Stomach emptying scan with small bowel and colon transitCPT 78266	CPT 78266	$1,317	595
PET scan from the base of the skull to mid-thighCPT 78812	CPT 78812	$3,899	594
3-D nuclear heart pumping scan (blood pool SPECT)CPT 78494	CPT 78494	$849	591
PET scan of a limited areaCPT 78811	CPT 78811	$2,811	557
Nuclear scan of swallowing through the esophagusCPT 78258	CPT 78258	$706	525
Unlisted nuclear medicine diagnostic procedureCPT 78999	CPT 78999	$517	464
Nuclear scan of tear drainage ductsCPT 78660	CPT 78660	$559	446
Breath sample analysis for stomach bacteria testCPT 78268	CPT 78268	$239	435
Heart blood pool scan with first-pass right heart measureCPT 78496	CPT 78496	$466	400
Salivary gland function study using a radioactive tracerCPT 78232	CPT 78232	$658	381
Leftover urine in the bladder measured with a tracerCPT 78730	CPT 78730	$339	337
First-pass nuclear heart pumping scan, multiple studiesCPT 78483	CPT 78483	$1,180	328
Nuclear heart damage scan with pumping strength measureCPT 78468	CPT 78468	$706	324
Nuclear scan of the brain's fluid chambersCPT 78635	CPT 78635	$715	316
Brain PET scan to measure blood flowCPT 78609	CPT 78609	$3,724	301
Thyroid cancer spread scan with extra studiesCPT 78016	CPT 78016	$588	252
Unlisted nuclear medicine scan of an endocrine glandCPT 78099	CPT 78099	$476	191
Nuclear study for protein loss through the intestinesCPT 78282	CPT 78282	$491	166
Heart pumping measurement with a radiation probe, no imagesCPT 78414	CPT 78414	$659	158
Unlisted nuclear medicine scan, urinary or genitalCPT 78799	CPT 78799	$517	135
Unlisted nuclear medicine scan of the nervous systemCPT 78699	CPT 78699	$517	129

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