Nuclear Medicine
Kidney nuclear scan with vascular flow cost in California
Kidney nuclear scan with vascular flow is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In California
From 156 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $977 (most listed prices $422–$3,113).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Imaging with flow but no function quantitation. Studies with function quantitation are 78707-78709.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Kidney nuclear scan with vascular flow
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 156 providers. Most listed prices: $503–$3,208.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Torrance Memorial Medical Center$98.66Hospital · TorranceEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Adventist Health Mendocino Coast$115Hospital · Fort BraggEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Contra Costa Regional Medical Center$124Hospital · MartinezEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $43.46est. $98.66 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Torrance Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $60.06est. $115 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $69est. $124 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $76est. $131 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Natividad Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $164est. $219 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Whittier Hospital Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $199est. $255 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Delano price file · checked Oct 2026 - $393
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego price file · checked Oct 2026 - $363est. $418 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Providence Holy Cross Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $426
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Simi Valley Hospital and Health Care Services price file · checked Oct 2026 - $432
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
- $443
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Colorado River Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $393est. $448 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Bernardine Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.