Nuclear Medicine
Thyroid uptake measurement (nuclear medicine) cost in South Carolina
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 South Carolina
From 49 hospital and 0 clinic prices in South Carolina.
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 South Carolina
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 South Carolina, from 49 providers. Most listed prices: $263–$964.
Cheapest totals nearby
- MUSC Health Chester Medical Center$138Hospital · ChesterEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Charleston-AMG Specialty Hospital$186Hospital · Mount PleasantEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $234
- $12.50Source: AnMed Health price file · checked Oct 2026
- $12.50Source: AnMed Health Piedmont price file · checked Oct 2026
- $122est. $138 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: MUSC Health Chester Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $170est. $186 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Charleston-AMG Specialty Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $217est. $234 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Beaufort Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $246est. $263 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $246est. $263 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $246est. $263 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $288est. $305 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: MUSC Columbia Medical Center Downtown price file · checked Oct 2026 - $379
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $379
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $379
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.