Scans and imaging CPT 78306 Illinois Outpatient

Bone scan cost in Illinois

In Illinois, 63 hospitals publish a cash price for bone scan, whole body (nuclear medicine): from $181.65 to $4,906.00, with a median of $1,405.00. The lowest price is at Deaconess Illinois Crossroads (Mount Vernon). The highest price is 27.0× the lowest.

Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 78306. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.

Lowest$181.65Deaconess Illinois Crossroads

Median$1,405.00half pay less

Highest$4,906.00in Illinois

Lowest saves$1,223.35vs the median

Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first

Hospital	Cash price	List price	File date
Deaconess Illinois Crossroads lowest Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL CHG BONE &/JOINT IMAGING WHOLE BODY	$181.65	$519.00	Feb 3, 2026 source file
Humboldt Park Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body	$351.04	$1,253.70	Aug 24, 2026 source file
Mercy Medical Center Aurora · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN BONE SCAN WHOLE BODY	$426.00	$2,796.00	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Saint Francis Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC NM BONE IMAGING, WHOLE BODY	$426.00	$1,995.00	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Roseland Community Hospital Association Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body	$461.21	$994.00	Jul 1, 2026 source file
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Scan Bone Whole Body	$521.36	$2,744.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
Trinity Medical Center Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR BONE IMAGING, WHOLE BODY	$552.00	$690.00	Jan 28, 2026 source file
Loyola University Medical Center Maywood · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Bone &/Joint Imaging Whole Body	$631.12	$2,744.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC NM BONE &/JOINT SCAN-WHOLE BODY	$658.35	$1,995.00	— source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC BONE IMAGING, WHOLE BODY	$687.50	$2,750.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC BONE IMAGING, WHOLE BODY	$687.50	$2,750.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC BONE IMAGING, WHOLE BODY	$687.50	$2,750.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC BONE IMAGING, WHOLE BODY	$687.50	$2,750.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Riverside Medical Center Kankakee · Kankakee, IL NUCLEAR MEDICINE STUDY OF BONE AND/OR JOINT WHOLE BODY	$769.32	$2,890.00	— source file
Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN NM BONE IMAGING/WHOLE BODY	$820.00	$1,640.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN NM BONE IMAGING/WHOLE BODY	$820.00	$1,640.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL NM Bone Imaging whole Body	$864.00	$1,440.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL NM Bone Imaging whole Body	$864.00	$1,440.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN NM BONE IMAGING/WHOLE BODY	$900.00	$1,800.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
St Josephs Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Highland · St. Louis, MO-IL HC BONE SCAN WHOLE BODY	$960.48	$1,334.00	— source file
Heartland Regional Medical Center Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL HC NM BONE WHOLE BODY	$979.15	$5,153.40	Feb 3, 2026 source file
Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN NM BONE IMAGING/WHOLE BODY	$995.00	$1,990.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN NM BONE IMAGING/WHOLE BODY	$995.00	$1,990.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN NM BONE IMAGING/WHOLE BODY	$1,050.00	$2,100.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Community First Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body	$1,080.88	$2,161.75	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN NM Bone Imaging Whole Body Delay 1	$1,081.63	$3,181.27	Mar 17, 2025 source file
Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN NM Bone Imaging Whole Body Delay 1 BCE	$1,144.18	$3,365.23	Mar 17, 2025 source file
Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN NM BONE IMAGING/WHOLE BODY	$1,225.00	$2,450.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN NM BONE IMAGING/WHOLE BODY	$1,225.00	$2,450.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
St Francis Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Litchfield · Litchfield, IL HC BONE SCAN WHOLE BODY	$1,339.20	$1,860.00	— source file
Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN NM BONE IMAGING/WHOLE BODY	$1,345.00	$2,690.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN NM BONE IMAGING/WHOLE BODY	$1,405.00	$2,810.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN NM BONE IMAGING/WHOLE BODY	$1,500.00	$3,000.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN BONE IMAGING WHOLE BODY	$1,528.60	$1,528.60	— source file
Hshs Good Shepherd Hospital Shelbyville · Shelbyville, IL HC BONE SCAN WHOLE BODY	$1,531.44	$2,127.00	— source file
Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Bone Imaging Whole Body	$1,559.60	$2,228.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital Anna · Anna, IL HC NM BONE WHOLE BODY	$1,563.85	$4,226.61	Feb 3, 2026 source file
Hshs Holy Family Hospital Greenville · St. Louis, MO-IL HC BONE SCAN WHOLE BODY	$1,573.20	$2,185.00	— source file
St Anthonys Memorial Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Mattoon · Charleston-Mattoon, IL HC BONE SCAN WHOLE BODY	$1,589.76	$2,208.00	— source file
St Marys Hospital Decatur of Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Decatur · Decatur, IL HC BONE SCAN WHOLE BODY	$1,654.56	$2,298.00	— source file
St Elizabeths Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis O'Fallon · St. Louis, MO-IL HC BONE SCAN WHOLE BODY	$1,752.48	$2,434.00	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Bone Scan-Whole Body	$1,927.90	$2,966.00	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Bone Scan-Whole Body	$1,927.90	$2,966.00	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Bone Scan-Whole Body	$1,927.90	$2,966.00	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Bone Scan-Whole Body	$1,927.90	$2,966.00	— source file
Gateway Regional Medical Center Granite City · St. Louis, MO-IL NM-BONE SCAN BODY	$2,107.22	$3,512.04	— source file
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Bone Imaging Whole Body	$2,202.20	$3,146.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Bone Imaging Whole Body	$2,202.20	$3,146.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Bone Imaging Whole Body	$2,215.50	$3,165.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Bone Imaging Whole Body	$2,215.50	$3,165.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Bone Imaging Whole Body	$2,219.70	$3,171.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
St Johns Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Springfield · Springfield, IL HC BONE SCAN WHOLE BODY	$2,501.28	$3,474.00	— source file
St Josephs Hospital Hospital Sisters Third Order of St Francis Breese · St. Louis, MO-IL HC BONE SCAN WHOLE BODY	$2,521.44	$3,502.00	— source file
Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Bone Imaging Whole Body	$2,772.00	$3,960.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hb Bone Imaging Whole Body	$2,803.00	$2,803.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Edward Hospital Naperville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC NUCLEAR MED BONE AND OR JOINT IMAGING WHOLE BODY	$3,027.00	$3,027.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC NUCLEAR MED BONE AND OR JOINT IMAGING WHOLE BODY	$3,027.00	$3,027.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN H NM BONE SCAN WHOLE BODY	$3,080.00	$4,400.00	— source file
Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB BONE SCAN-WHOLE BODY	$3,337.00	$3,337.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB BONE SCAN-WHOLE BODY	$3,337.00	$3,337.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Swedish Covenant Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB BONE SCAN-WHOLE BODY	$3,337.00	$3,337.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Bone And/Or Joint Imaging; Whole Body	$3,460.00	$3,460.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Bone And/Or Joint Imaging; Whole Body	$4,906.00	$4,906.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file

By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro area	Hospitals	Lowest	Median
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	46	$351.04	$1,375.00
St. Louis, MO-IL	5	$960.48	$1,752.48
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	3	$552.00	$864.00
Anna, IL	1	$1,563.85	$1,563.85
Charleston-Mattoon, IL	1	$1,589.76	$1,589.76
Decatur, IL	1	$1,654.56	$1,654.56
Kankakee, IL	1	$769.32	$769.32
Litchfield, IL	1	$1,339.20	$1,339.20
Marion-Herrin, IL	1	$979.15	$979.15
Mount Vernon, IL	1	$181.65	$181.65
Shelbyville, IL	1	$1,531.44	$1,531.44
Springfield, IL	1	$2,501.28	$2,501.28

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.

Bone scan, whole body (nuclear medicine) in other states

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.