Nuclear Medicine
Liver and spleen nuclear scan, static images cost in California
Liver and spleen nuclear scan, static images 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 240 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $1,090 (most listed prices $436–$3,144).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: 78216 (with vascular flow) is a different bundle.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Liver and spleen nuclear scan, static images
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 240 providers. Most listed prices: $587–$3,432.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Adventist Health Mendocino Coast$148Hospital · Fort BraggEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $164
- Whittier Hospital Medical Center$231Hospital · WhittierEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $59.40est. $148 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $75est. $164 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Natividad Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $142est. $231 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Whittier Hospital Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $204est. $293 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $319
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla price file · checked Oct 2026 - $319
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista price file · checked Oct 2026 - $319
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego price file · checked Oct 2026 - $234est. $322 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Regents of the California at Irvine Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $234est. $322 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UCI Health - Los Alamitos price file · checked Oct 2026 - $250est. $338 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Delano price file · checked Oct 2026 - $255est. $343 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Eisenhower Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $352
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Simi Valley Hospital and Health Care Services price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Liver and spleen nuclear scan, static images
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.