Nuclear Medicine
Thyroid uptake measurement (nuclear medicine) cost in Tennessee
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 Tennessee
From 59 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Tennessee.
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 Tennessee
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 Tennessee, from 59 providers. Most listed prices: $182–$587.
Cheapest totals nearby
- The University of Tennessee Medical Center$111Hospital · KnoxvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $151
- Le Bonheur Children's Hospital$155Hospital · MemphisEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $94.62est. $111 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: The University of Tennessee Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $134est. $151 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson price file · checked Oct 2026 - $138est. $155 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Le Bonheur Children's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $138est. $155 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $138est. $155 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Methodist South Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $138est. $155 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Methodist University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $172est. $188 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Claiborne Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $192
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga price file · checked Oct 2026 - $178est. $195 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $196
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint ThomasThyroid uptake test (nuclear medicine)Scan only$198
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Tho price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $181est. $198 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Prisma Health Blount Memorial 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.