Nuclear Medicine
Thyroid uptake measurement (nuclear medicine) cost in Pennsylvania
Thyroid uptake measurement (nuclear medicine) 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 101 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Pennsylvania.
Nationwide typical: $572 (most listed prices $207–$1,779).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: The radiopharmaceutical is often a separate line on hospital bills.
Cheapest in Pennsylvania
Total price
Thyroid uptake measurement (nuclear medicine)
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 101 providers. Most listed prices: $266–$1,730.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $109
- Conemaugh Nason Medical Center$142Hospital · Roaring SpringEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $149
- $5.50Source: Canonsburg Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $91.80est. $109 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Clair Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $125est. $142 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $132est. $149 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $132est. $149 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +2 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Lankenau Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $151est. $168 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Phoenixville Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $172est. $188 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Conemaugh Miners Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $191est. $208 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Moses Taylor Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $249est. $266 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Warren General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $270
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UPMC Green price file · checked Oct 2026 - $284
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Wilkes-Barre General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $268est. $285 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
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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.