Bone scan cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for bone scan, whole body (nuclear medicine): from $603.49 to $3,861.00, with a median of $1,313.90. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center South (Brockton). The highest price is 6.4× 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$603.49Boston Medical Center South
Median$1,313.90half pay less
Highest$3,861.00in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$710.41vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Bone &/Joint Imaging Whole Body | $603.49 | $1,341.09 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA HC NM Imaging Bone/Joint Whole Body | $640.90 | $986.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Bone &/Joint Imaging Whole Body | $672.86 | $1,495.24 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Bone Imaging, Whole Body | $682.00 | $682.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Bone &/Joint Imaging Whole Body | $890.55 | $1,979.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Bone Imaging Whole Body - NM Bone Whole Body | $918.40 | $1,312.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Bone Imaging Whole Body | $986.00 | $986.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Bone Imaging Whole Body - NM Bone Whole Body | $1,036.70 | $1,481.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Bone Imaging Whole Body - NM Bone Whole Body | $1,313.90 | $1,877.00 | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Bone imaging whole body | $1,413.00 | $1,413.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Bone and/or Joint Imaging; Whole Body | $1,468.00 | $1,468.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Bone and/or Joint Imaging; Whole Body | $1,560.00 | $1,560.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH BONE IMAGING WHOLE BODY | $1,727.30 | $1,727.30 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA NM Bone Image Whole Body | $2,002.36 | $2,107.75 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA NM Bone Image Whole Body | $2,002.36 | $2,107.75 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA NM Bone Image Whole Body | $2,002.36 | $2,107.75 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Bone and/or Joint Imaging; Whole Body | $3,861.00 | $3,861.00 | Mar 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $603.49 | $904.48 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $1,413.00 | $1,514.00 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $2,002.36 | $2,002.36 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $640.90 | $813.45 |
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
- Alabama$2,452.50
- Alaska$1,582.80
- Arizona$1,160.00
- Arkansas$570.76
- California$2,121.60
- Colorado$1,513.47
- Connecticut$1,348.60
- Delaware$2,067.55
- Florida$2,236.53
- Georgia$1,087.32
- Hawaii$934.20
- Idaho$1,425.00
- Illinois$1,405.00
- Indiana$1,621.00
- Iowa$790.80
- Kansas$3,850.90
- Kentucky$2,350.73
- Louisiana$549.78
- Maine$1,174.20
- Maryland$744.94
- Michigan$792.00
- Minnesota$1,035.16
- Mississippi$609.76
- Missouri$1,422.20
- Montana$1,338.88
- Nebraska$1,202.50
- Nevada$1,165.86
- New Hampshire$1,052.28
- New Jersey$523.97
- New Mexico$1,392.40
- New York$785.03
- North Carolina$1,396.88
- North Dakota$1,142.40
- Ohio$1,535.40
- Oklahoma$919.60
- Oregon$1,249.30
- Pennsylvania$1,319.36
- Puerto Rico$369.00
- Rhode Island$524.40
- South Carolina$1,666.00
- South Dakota$1,969.60
- Tennessee$452.25
- Texas$1,823.30
- Utah$1,294.84
- Vermont$1,825.60
- Virginia$1,392.50
- Washington$1,489.09
- West Virginia$967.25
- Wisconsin$1,389.96
- Wyoming$1,134.46
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.