Bone scan cost in Columbus, NC — inpatient
In Columbus, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for bone scan, whole body (nuclear medicine) as an inpatient: from $2,026.50 to $2,026.50, with a median of $2,026.50. Across North Carolina, the median is $1,396.88 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 78306, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus, NC · (828) 894-3311 HC BONE IMAGING, WHOLE BODY | $2,026.50 | $2,026.50 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,026.50, median $2,026.50, highest $2,026.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,026.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A whole-body bone scan uses a small amount of radioactive tracer to find areas of increased bone activity, such as cancer spread, stress fractures and infections.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the tracer and the scan. The reading may be billed separately.