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Whole-body nuclear bone scan. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
Whole-body nuclear bone scan.
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By state
| State | Office or clinic | Hospital outpatient |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $229 | $382–$416 |
| Alaska | $287 | $496 |
| Arizona | $252 | $465 |
| Arkansas | $226 | $401–$424 |
| California | $280–$362 | $554–$633 |
| Colorado | $274 | $461 |
| Connecticut | $278 | $520 |
| Delaware | $256 | $460–$484 |
| District of Columbia | $302 | $433–$514 |
| Florida | $250–$273 | $456 |
| Georgia | $235–$263 | $388–$453 |
| Hawaii | $289 | $512 |
| Idaho | $240 | $432–$441 |
| Illinois | $241–$268 | $467 |
| Indiana | $241 | $460–$473 |
| Iowa | $238 | $421–$446 |
| Kansas | $236 | $405–$416 |
| Kentucky | $234 | $413–$430 |
| Louisiana | $233–$246 | $400–$415 |
| Maine | $240–$256 | $431–$447 |
| Maryland | $262–$277 | $414–$465 |
| Massachusetts | $271–$304 | $519 |
| Michigan | $240–$253 | $436 |
| Minnesota | $264 | $451–$471 |
| Mississippi | $227 | $382–$407 |
| Missouri | $228–$248 | $438 |
| Montana | $259 | $447 |
| Nebraska | $240 | $452 |
| Nevada | $259 | $460 |
| New Hampshire | $268 | $466 |
| New Jersey | $282–$298 | $491–$517 |
| New Mexico | $241 | $434–$451 |
| New York | $247–$306 | $537–$542 |
| North Carolina | $243 | $420–$442 |
| North Dakota | $258 | $446 |
| Ohio | $239 | $416–$435 |
| Oklahoma | $234 | $422 |
| Oregon | $257–$284 | $483–$524 |
| Pennsylvania | $240–$270 | $427–$462 |
| Rhode Island | $267 | $489 |
| South Carolina | $241 | $410–$428 |
| South Dakota | $257 | $446 |
| Tennessee | $237 | $400–$430 |
| Texas | $238–$272 | $439 |
| Utah | $245 | $443 |
| Vermont | $256 | $435–$450 |
| Virginia | $255 | $428–$452 |
| Washington | $271–$312 | $485–$506 |
| West Virginia | $230 | $422–$452 |
| Wisconsin | $248 | $426–$456 |
| Wyoming | $258 | $447 |
Questions
How much does bone scan cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for bone scan is $259 at office or clinic; $447 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is bone scan cheapest?
Usually at office or clinic ($259) rather than hospital outpatient ($447), about $188 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.