Imaging
Nuclear medicine liver scan, static images cost in California
Nuclear medicine liver 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 161 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $1,125 (most listed prices $381–$3,283).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Hospital-based. A liver blood-pool (hemangioma) study with labeled RBCs and SPECT is coded differently and is not equivalent.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Nuclear medicine liver scan, static images
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 161 providers. Most listed prices: $551–$3,835.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Adventist Health Mendocino Coast$80.94Hospital · Fort BraggEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Contra Costa Regional Medical Center$185Hospital · MartinezEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $301
- $52.14est. $80.94 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $156est. $185 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $301Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $281est. $310 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Delano price file · checked Oct 2026 - $346est. $374 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Eisenhower Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $370est. $399 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Glendale Adventist Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $383est. $412 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
- $396est. $425 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Colorado River Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $431
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: San Gabriel Valley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $410est. $439 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $410est. $439 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St Jude Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $419est. $447 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St Mary Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Nuclear medicine liver 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.