Nuclear Medicine
Parathyroid nuclear scan with SPECT cost in Pennsylvania
Parathyroid nuclear scan with SPECT 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 Pennsylvania
From 111 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Pennsylvania.
Nationwide typical: $1,310 (most listed prices $478–$3,047).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Includes planar imaging, so it is not billed with 78070. SPECT with concurrent CT is 78072.
Cheapest in Pennsylvania
Total price
Parathyroid nuclear scan with SPECT
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 Pennsylvania, from 111 providers. Most listed prices: $567–$5,149.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $410
- $418
- $418
- $64.09Source: Jefferson Abington Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $315est. $410 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Clair Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $322est. $418 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Heritage Valley Beaver price file · checked Oct 2026 - $322est. $418 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Heritage Valley Sewickley price file · checked Oct 2026 - $471
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $472
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Jefferson Frankford Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $472
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Jefferson Methodist Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Hospital – Center CityParathyroid scan with SPECT 3D imagingScan only$480
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Hospital – Cen price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $393est. $489 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $404est. $500 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Conemaugh Miners Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $407est. $503 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Pottstown Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $408est. $504 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
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.