Bone scan cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 82 hospitals publish a cash price for bone scan, whole body (nuclear medicine): from $171.50 to $2,371.06, with a median of $1,224.09. The lowest price is at Mille Lacs Health System (Onamia). The highest price is 13.8× the lowest.
- The median here, $1,224.09, is 12% below the US median of $1,392.50.
- That is 3.0× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($408.43).
- Minnesota ranks 18th of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
- 3 of 82 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Minnesota law (Minn. Stat. §144.589): a hospital may not charge an uninsured patient whose household income is under $125,000 more than the lowest amount it would be paid for the same service by a private insurer, counting the insured patient's share. If the cash price below is higher, ask the billing office to apply this limit. Each hospital's page here shows the range of insurer rates in its own file (the "Insurers pay" column), a starting point when you ask. Other states' laws.
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 Nov 11, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$171.50Mille Lacs Health System
Median$1,224.09half of hospitals charge less
Highest$2,371.06in Minnesota
Lowest saves$1,052.59vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mille Lacs Health System lowest Onamia · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI BONE IMAGING WHOLE BODY | $171.50 | $245.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Windom Area Hospital Windom · Windom, MN NM BONE AND OR JNT IMG WHOLE BODY | $189.85 | $279.18 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Bone and Joint imaging; whole body | $412.62 | $1,587.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Bone and/or joint imaging; whole body | $583.39 | $1,107.00 | Sep 25, 2026 source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Bone and/or joint imaging; whole body | $583.39 | $1,107.00 | Sep 25, 2026 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Bone and Joint imaging; whole body | $592.02 | $2,277.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD NM BONE SCAN WHOLE BODY | $595.10 | $1,239.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD NM BONE SCAN WHOLE BODY | $595.10 | $1,239.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD NM BONE SCAN WHOLE BODY | $595.10 | $1,239.80 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC BONE/JOINT IMAGING, WHOLE BODY | $637.89 | $1,590.73 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC BONE/JOINT IMAGING, WHOLE BODY | $637.89 | $1,590.73 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC BONE/JOINT IMAGING, WHOLE BODY | $637.89 | $1,590.73 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC BONE/JOINT IMAGING, WHOLE BODY | $637.89 | $1,590.73 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC BONE/JOINT IMAGING, WHOLE BODY | $637.89 | $1,590.73 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Outpatient Services | $637.89 | $1,590.73 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC BONE/JOINT IMAGING, WHOLE BODY | $637.89 | $1,590.73 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN HC BONE/JOINT IMAGING, WHOLE BODY | $675.75 | $1,590.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI HC BONE/JOINT IMAGING, WHOLE BODY | $675.75 | $1,590.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC BONE/JOINT IMAGING, WHOLE BODY | $676.07 | $1,590.73 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Alomere Health Alexandria · Alexandria, MN NM BONE SCAN WHOLE BODY | $694.84 | $1,198.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Bone and Joint imaging; whole body | $749.99 | $2,027.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Northfield Hospital Northfield · Faribault-Northfield, MN Bone Scan (Whole Body) | $760.00 | $1,816.00 | Apr 16, 2026 source file |
| New Ulm Medical Center New Ulm · New Ulm, MN HCHG RAD NM BONE SCAN WHOLE BODY | $768.71 | $1,372.70 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Lakewood Health System Staples · Staples, MN Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | $863.66 | $1,393.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Aitkin Community Hospital Aitkin · Aitkin, MN HC BONE IMAGING, WHOLE BODY - NM BONE WHOLE BODY | $944.72 | $1,687.00 | Aug 12, 2026 source file |
| Meeker County Memorial Hospital Litchfield · Litchfield, MN NM BONE SCAN WHOLE BODY | $946.56 | $1,479.00 | Dec 28, 2025 source file |
| Unity Family Healthcare Little Falls · Little Falls, MN NM BONE SCAN WHOLE BODY | $1,030.08 | $1,776.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN HCHG RAD NM BONE SCAN WHOLE BODY | $1,035.16 | $1,848.50 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD NM BONE SCAN WHOLE BODY | $1,035.16 | $1,848.50 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD NM BONE SCAN WHOLE BODY | $1,035.16 | $1,848.50 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Owatonna Hospital Owatonna · Owatonna, MN HCHG RAD NM BONE SCAN WHOLE BODY | $1,035.16 | $1,848.50 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia · Duluth, MN-WI BONE SCAN, WHOLE BODY | $1,056.30 | $1,682.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's - Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes · Detroit Lakes, MN BONE SCAN, WHOLE BODY | $1,079.84 | $1,682.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI BONE SCAN, WHOLE BODY | $1,110.12 | $1,682.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI BONE SCAN, WHOLE BODY | $1,110.12 | $1,682.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI BONE SCAN, WHOLE BODY | $1,110.12 | $1,682.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center Brainerd · Brainerd, MN BONE SCAN, WHOLE BODY | $1,131.99 | $1,682.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Area Health Services Park Rapids · Park Rapids, MN BONE SCAN WHOLE BODY | $1,140.16 | $2,036.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Riverwood Healthcare Center Aitkin · Aitkin, MN BONE &/JOINT IMAGING WHOLE BODY | $1,183.84 | $2,114.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN NM BONE AND OR JNT IMG WHOLE BODY | $1,197.60 | $1,497.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Crosby · Brainerd, MN HCHG RAD NM BONE SCAN WHOLE BODY | $1,223.66 | $3,599.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Ada Ada · Ada, MN BONE SCAN, WHOLE BODY | $1,224.52 | $1,657.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Deer River Deer River · Grand Rapids, MN BONE SCAN, WHOLE BODY | $1,224.52 | $1,657.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fosston Fosston · Grand Forks, ND-MN BONE SCAN, WHOLE BODY | $1,224.52 | $1,657.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital Graceville · Graceville, MN BONE SCAN, WHOLE BODY | $1,224.52 | $1,657.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake · Duluth, MN-WI BONE SCAN, WHOLE BODY | $1,224.52 | $1,657.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora · Duluth, MN-WI BONE SCAN, WHOLE BODY | $1,224.52 | $1,657.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone · Sandstone, MN BONE SCAN, WHOLE BODY | $1,224.52 | $1,657.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Bigfork Valley Hospital Bigfork · Grand Rapids, MN SCAN BONE, WHOLE BODY | $1,252.80 | $1,764.50 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Lifecare Medical Center Roseau · Roseau, MN Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | $1,270.72 | $1,444.00 | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Wabasha · Rochester, MN HCHG 78306 BONE SCAN-ROUTINE | $1,272.81 | $2,090.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Stevens Community Medical Center Morris · Morris, MN Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | $1,354.50 | $1,806.00 | Jun 26, 2026 source file |
| Ortonville Area Health Services Ortonville · Ortonville, MN NM BONE AND OR JNT IMG WHOLE BODY | $1,358.30 | $1,598.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| St. Francis Medical Center Breckenridge · Wahpeton, ND-MN BONE SCAN WHOLE BODY | $1,358.47 | $2,227.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Community Memorial Hospital Cloquet · Duluth, MN-WI NUC MED TOTAL BONE SCAN | $1,360.00 | $2,125.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Glacial Ridge Hospital Glenwood · Glenwood, MN Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | $1,372.41 | $1,633.82 | Oct 21, 2026 source file |
| Astera Health Wadena · Wadena, MN NM Bone Scan Whole Body | $1,381.19 | $1,913.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Lakewood Health Center Baudette · Baudette, MN BONE SCAN WHOLE BODY | $1,381.52 | $2,467.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| City of Sleepy Eye Sleepy Eye · New Ulm, MN BONE SCAN WHOLE BODY,TECHNICAL COMPONENT | $1,418.51 | $2,242.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Kittson Healthcare Hallock · Hallock, MN NM BONE AND OR JNT IMG WHOLE BODY | $1,423.00 | $1,423.00 | Jun 26, 2026 source file |
| Madison Hospital Madison · Madison, MN NM BONE SCAN WHOLE BODY | $1,451.80 | $1,708.00 | Jun 23, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Dawson · Dawson, MN NM BONE SCAN WHOLE BODY | $1,486.60 | $1,748.94 | Sep 8, 2026 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN Bone and Joint imaging; whole body | $1,557.33 | $2,553.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Appleton Area Health Appleton · Appleton, MN Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | $1,559.75 | $1,835.00 | Jul 7, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI NM Bone Scan Whole Body | $1,567.26 | $2,881.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center International Falls · International Falls, MN NM BONE AND OR JNT IMG WHOLE BODY | $1,580.85 | $2,053.05 | May 6, 2026 source file |
| Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital Ely · Duluth, MN-WI Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | $1,613.52 | $1,992.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| North Valley Health Center Warren · Grand Forks, ND-MN Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | $1,648.00 | $1,648.00 | Oct 22, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Wheaton Wheaton · Wheaton, MN NM BONE AND OR JNT IMG WHOLE BODY | $1,789.60 | $2,237.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN Bone and Joint imaging; whole body | $1,818.84 | $3,954.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center Bagley · Bagley, MN NM BONE AND OR JNT IMG WHOLE BODY | $1,857.60 | $2,322.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji · Bemidji, MN NM BONE AND OR JNT IMG WHOLE BODY | $1,857.60 | $2,322.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne · Sioux Falls, SD-MN NM BONE AND OR JNT IMG WHOLE BODY | $1,880.00 | $2,350.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Mahnomen Health Center Mahnomen · Mahnomen, MN NM BONE AND OR JNT IMG WHOLE BODY | $1,906.20 | $2,118.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby · Canby, MN NM BONE AND OR JNT IMG WHOLE BODY | $1,943.20 | $2,429.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI NM BONE SCAN WHOLE BODY | $2,007.00 | $2,007.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy · Marshall, MN NM BONE AND OR JNT IMG WHOLE BODY | $2,033.60 | $2,542.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook · Westbrook, MN NM BONE AND OR JNT IMG WHOLE BODY | $2,033.60 | $2,542.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington · Worthington, MN NM BONE AND OR JNT IMG WHOLE BODY | $2,059.20 | $2,574.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Jackson Hospital Jackson · Jackson, MN NM BONE AND OR JNT IMG WHOLE BODY | $2,111.20 | $2,639.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Welia Health Mora · Mora, MN HCHG RAD NM BONE SCAN WHOLE BODY | $2,287.60 | $3,268.00 | Apr 27, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN NM Bone Scan Whole Body | $2,371.06 | $2,881.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 20 | $171.50 | $637.89 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 10 | $675.75 | $1,167.32 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 3 | $675.75 | $1,224.52 |
| Aitkin, MN | 2 | $944.72 | $1,064.28 |
| Brainerd, MN | 2 | $1,131.99 | $1,177.82 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 2 | $760.00 | $897.58 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 2 | $1,224.52 | $1,436.26 |
| New Ulm, MN | 2 | $768.71 | $1,093.61 |
| Ada, MN | 1 | $1,224.52 | $1,224.52 |
| Appleton, MN | 1 | $1,559.75 | $1,559.75 |
| Alexandria, MN | 1 | $694.84 | $694.84 |
| Bagley, MN | 1 | $1,857.60 | $1,857.60 |
| Baudette, MN | 1 | $1,381.52 | $1,381.52 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $1,857.60 | $1,857.60 |
| Canby, MN | 1 | $1,943.20 | $1,943.20 |
| Dawson, MN | 1 | $1,486.60 | $1,486.60 |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | 1 | $1,079.84 | $1,079.84 |
| Glenwood, MN | 1 | $1,372.41 | $1,372.41 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $1,224.52 | $1,224.52 |
| Hallock, MN | 1 | $1,423.00 | $1,423.00 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 1 | $1,818.84 | $1,818.84 |
| International Falls, MN | 1 | $1,580.85 | $1,580.85 |
| Jackson, MN | 1 | $2,111.20 | $2,111.20 |
| Litchfield, MN | 1 | $946.56 | $946.56 |
| Little Falls, MN | 1 | $1,030.08 | $1,030.08 |
| Madison, MN | 1 | $1,451.80 | $1,451.80 |
| Mahnomen, MN | 1 | $1,906.20 | $1,906.20 |
| Mora, MN | 1 | $2,287.60 | $2,287.60 |
| Morris, MN | 1 | $1,354.50 | $1,354.50 |
| Marshall, MN | 1 | $2,033.60 | $2,033.60 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $1,557.33 | $1,557.33 |
| Ortonville, MN | 1 | $1,358.30 | $1,358.30 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $1,035.16 | $1,035.16 |
| Park Rapids, MN | 1 | $1,140.16 | $1,140.16 |
| Roseau, MN | 1 | $1,270.72 | $1,270.72 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $1,272.81 | $1,272.81 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $1,224.52 | $1,224.52 |
| Staples, MN | 1 | $863.66 | $863.66 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1 | $1,880.00 | $1,880.00 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 1 | $1,197.60 | $1,197.60 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $2,371.06 | $2,371.06 |
| Wadena, MN | 1 | $1,381.19 | $1,381.19 |
| Westbrook, MN | 1 | $2,033.60 | $2,033.60 |
| Wheaton, MN | 1 | $1,789.60 | $1,789.60 |
| Windom, MN | 1 | $189.85 | $189.85 |
| Wahpeton, ND-MN | 1 | $1,358.47 | $1,358.47 |
| Worthington, MN | 1 | $2,059.20 | $2,059.20 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What bone scan is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Bone scan explained.
Bone scan, whole body (nuclear medicine) in other states
- Alabama$1,100.85
- Alaska$1,972.21
- Arizona$1,424.06
- Arkansas$652.08
- California$2,121.60
- Colorado$2,060.40
- Connecticut$1,582.96
- Delaware$2,067.55
- District of Columbia$1,570.71, 3 hospitals
- Florida$2,538.25
- Georgia$1,275.78
- Hawaii$1,080.10
- Idaho$1,425.00
- Illinois$1,576.38
- Indiana$1,579.50
- Iowa$1,227.20
- Kansas$965.24
- Kentucky$1,336.20
- Louisiana$549.78
- Maine$1,168.88
- Maryland$1,238.19
- Massachusetts$1,313.90
- Michigan$993.74
- Mississippi$648.69
- Missouri$1,422.20
- Montana$1,356.72
- Nebraska$1,833.58
- Nevada$1,574.10
- New Hampshire$1,891.00
- New Jersey$525.99
- New Mexico$1,023.33
- New York$985.00
- North Carolina$1,455.00
- North Dakota$1,065.33
- Ohio$1,535.40
- Oklahoma$954.00
- Oregon$1,416.81
- Pennsylvania$1,228.80
- Puerto Rico$369.00
- Rhode Island$601.80
- South Carolina$1,457.70
- South Dakota$1,969.60
- Tennessee$677.21
- Texas$1,570.65
- Utah$2,827.12
- Vermont$2,010.00
- Virginia$1,392.50
- Washington$1,483.25
- West Virginia$871.00
- Wisconsin$1,490.00
- Wyoming$1,664.97
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.