Technetium tc-99m medronate, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 30 millicuries
Medicare pricing data for 1,665 providers across 43 states
Prices vary significantly by location — from $14 in Washington to $109 in Maryland. 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
Technetium tc-99m medronate, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 30 millicuries (HCPCS code A9503) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $38.27, but hospitals typically charge $110.35 — a 2.9x 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 $38.27, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $7.65. 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 2.9x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $30.37 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $109 | $154 | 51 | 517 | +185.8% |
| Kansas | $86 | $144 | 53 | 484 | +124.1% |
| Minnesota | $78 | $134 | 34 | 156 | +103.9% |
| Iowa | $71 | $74 | 7 | 91 | +86.4% |
| Wisconsin | $70 | $79 | 46 | 184 | +83.7% |
| Virginia | $68 | $104 | 10 | 116 | +76.5% |
| Indiana | $67 | $72 | 9 | 106 | +76.4% |
| Missouri | $66 | $75 | 21 | 193 | +73.2% |
| Illinois | $65 | $91 | 36 | 589 | +70.8% |
| Nebraska | $60 | $146 | 25 | 528 | +56.1% |
| Michigan | $59 | $65 | 13 | 132 | +53.3% |
| New York | $55 | $84 | 117 | 1,759 | +42.9% |
| New Mexico | $54 | $87 | 13 | 95 | +41.9% |
| Louisiana | $50 | $215 | 11 | 132 | +29.9% |
| Tennessee | $47 | $76 | 44 | 493 | +21.5% |
| Alabama | $46 | $85 | 45 | 446 | +19.5% |
| Georgia | $45 | $76 | 40 | 188 | +16.3% |
| Texas | $44 | $120 | 148 | 3,410 | +15.6% |
| Florida | $44 | $171 | 207 | 3,787 | +14.5% |
| North Carolina | $43 | $54 | 72 | 440 | +12.3% |
| Connecticut | $43 | $53 | 17 | 265 | +11.9% |
| South Carolina | $42 | $109 | 7 | 52 | +10.9% |
| Puerto Rico | $40 | $61 | 9 | 165 | +4.3% |
| Mississippi | $40 | $79 | 21 | 164 | +3.7% |
| New Jersey | $38 | $61 | 100 | 1,766 | +0.3% |
| Massachusetts | $38 | $71 | 20 | 280 | +0.2% |
| Colorado | $36 | $44 | 11 | 139 | -4.8% |
| Rhode Island | $35 | $36 | 2 | 17 | -7.4% |
| Arkansas | $34 | $158 | 11 | 1,056 | -12.3% |
| District of Columbia | $33 | $86 | 4 | 11 | -12.8% |
| Idaho | $31 | $154 | 2 | 84 | -18.1% |
| New Hampshire | $28 | $28 | 1 | 16 | -27.7% |
| Pennsylvania | $27 | $53 | 20 | 204 | -29.9% |
| Kentucky | $26 | $128 | 25 | 182 | -32.5% |
| Ohio | $24 | $77 | 27 | 396 | -36.3% |
| Vermont | $18 | $50 | 1 | 15 | -52.0% |
| Arizona | $15 | $150 | 57 | 2,033 | -60.5% |
| Oregon | $15 | $61 | 28 | 703 | -60.8% |
| Nevada | $15 | $64 | 31 | 564 | -61.5% |
| California | $15 | $94 | 155 | 3,742 | -61.8% |
| Utah | $15 | $31 | 11 | 47 | -61.9% |
| Alaska | $15 | $152 | 1 | 43 | -61.9% |
| Washington | $14 | $57 | 100 | 803 | -62.7% |
⚠️ 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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