Nuclear Medicine
Kidney scan with flow and function, single study with drug (Lasix/captopril renogram) cost in California
Kidney scan with flow and function, single study with drug (Lasix/captopril renogram) 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 246 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $1,469 (most listed prices $571–$3,724).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Pharmacologic intervention means an ACE inhibitor and/or a diuretic. Multiple studies (e.g. baseline plus captopril) are 78709.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Kidney scan with flow and function, single study with drug (Lasix/captopril renogram)
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 246 providers. Most listed prices: $847–$4,620.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $219
- Kaweah Delta Health Care District$262Hospital · VisaliaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital$262Hospital · VisaliaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceKidney nuclear scan of blood flow and function, with drugRead only$55.50Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $65.70est. $219 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $109est. $262 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Delta Health Care District price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Health Mental Health HospitalKidney nuclear scan of blood flow and function, with drugScan only$109est. $262 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $145est. $298 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - Contra Costa Regional Medical CenterKidney nuclear scan of blood flow and function, with drugScan only$150est. $303 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $205est. $358 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: San Gabriel Valley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $425
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Medical Center Merced price file · checked Oct 2026 - $432
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
- $296est. $449 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Twin Cities Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Northern Inyo Healthcare District HospitalKidney nuclear scan of blood flow and function, with drugScan only$325est. $478 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Northern Inyo Healthcare District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $333est. $486 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Delano 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.