Nuclear medicine study, spect imaging, 1 area or single acquisition, single day imaging
Medicare pricing data for 4,990 providers across 52 states
Prices vary significantly by location — from $48 in Idaho to $339 in Alaska. Where you get this procedure matters more than almost any other factor. Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Nuclear medicine study, spect imaging, 1 area or single acquisition, single day imaging (HCPCS code 78803) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $131.71, but hospitals typically charge $530.62 — a 4.0x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $131.71, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $26.34. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 4.0x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $103.17 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $339 | $3,711 | 9 | 79 | +157.8% |
| Puerto Rico | $305 | $343 | 17 | 155 | +131.3% |
| Florida | $229 | $765 | 358 | 3,775 | +73.9% |
| Arizona | $216 | $1,017 | 104 | 1,604 | +64.2% |
| Nevada | $216 | $585 | 51 | 395 | +63.8% |
| California | $206 | $738 | 399 | 3,873 | +56.1% |
| Maryland | $164 | $514 | 101 | 1,223 | +24.8% |
| Louisiana | $151 | $761 | 79 | 641 | +14.8% |
| Texas | $142 | $639 | 295 | 3,555 | +7.7% |
| Georgia | $140 | $493 | 134 | 1,075 | +6.3% |
| Delaware | $135 | $486 | 12 | 243 | +2.6% |
| New Jersey | $130 | $524 | 196 | 1,870 | -1.4% |
| New York | $128 | $634 | 313 | 2,973 | -2.9% |
| Washington | $122 | $400 | 111 | 1,066 | -7.1% |
| Nebraska | $122 | $474 | 36 | 136 | -7.5% |
| Mississippi | $117 | $385 | 36 | 332 | -11.0% |
| Arkansas | $117 | $343 | 53 | 381 | -11.1% |
| Utah | $116 | $440 | 32 | 96 | -11.9% |
| Virginia | $114 | $333 | 163 | 1,105 | -13.6% |
| Illinois | $112 | $587 | 243 | 1,677 | -14.7% |
| Iowa | $111 | $370 | 55 | 372 | -15.9% |
| Minnesota | $105 | $453 | 136 | 570 | -20.4% |
| Oregon | $101 | $333 | 54 | 342 | -23.1% |
| District of Columbia | $96 | $279 | 16 | 147 | -27.3% |
| New Mexico | $95 | $328 | 18 | 109 | -28.1% |
| Connecticut | $90 | $462 | 98 | 714 | -31.5% |
| Ohio | $88 | $323 | 140 | 992 | -33.0% |
| Colorado | $88 | $347 | 45 | 405 | -33.3% |
| Wisconsin | $88 | $765 | 112 | 426 | -33.4% |
| Maine | $86 | $331 | 35 | 116 | -34.7% |
| Pennsylvania | $74 | $296 | 265 | 2,206 | -43.7% |
| Massachusetts | $73 | $275 | 126 | 1,272 | -44.3% |
| Indiana | $71 | $297 | 78 | 471 | -46.1% |
| Missouri | $70 | $265 | 131 | 646 | -46.8% |
| Kansas | $67 | $177 | 72 | 500 | -48.8% |
| North Carolina | $67 | $418 | 115 | 822 | -49.4% |
| South Carolina | $64 | $277 | 87 | 689 | -51.4% |
| Alabama | $63 | $229 | 80 | 344 | -52.1% |
| Tennessee | $58 | $277 | 97 | 1,026 | -55.7% |
| New Hampshire | $58 | $436 | 41 | 332 | -56.1% |
| Michigan | $55 | $391 | 131 | 755 | -58.0% |
| Rhode Island | $51 | $195 | 8 | 147 | -61.2% |
| Hawaii | $50 | $270 | 7 | 113 | -61.8% |
| Montana | $49 | $214 | 23 | 96 | -62.4% |
| North Dakota | $49 | $174 | 21 | 114 | -62.5% |
| Wyoming | $49 | $175 | 10 | 30 | -62.6% |
| Vermont | $49 | $362 | 8 | 11 | -63.0% |
| South Dakota | $49 | $190 | 24 | 127 | -63.1% |
| Kentucky | $48 | $147 | 58 | 364 | -63.4% |
| Oklahoma | $48 | $258 | 58 | 335 | -63.7% |
| West Virginia | $48 | $215 | 27 | 155 | -63.7% |
| Idaho | $48 | $244 | 53 | 162 | -63.9% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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