Nuclear stress test cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 35 hospitals publish a cash price for Nuclear stress test imaging (SPECT), rest and stress studies: from $720.16 to $12,783.12, with a median of $3,341.83. The lowest price is at The Outer Banks Hospital, Inc. (Nags Head). The highest price is 17.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 78452. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.
Lowest$720.16The Outer Banks Hospital, Inc.
Median$3,341.83half pay less
Highest$12,783.12in North Carolina
Lowest saves$2,621.67vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Outer Banks Hospital, Inc. lowest Nags Head · Kill Devil Hills, NC Myocard Prf Spect Gate Mult | $720.16 | $1,286.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. Doing Business As: DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Myocardial Spect Multiple Studies | $820.00 | $1,640.00 | — source file |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. Doing Business As: DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Durham · Durham, NC Myocardial Spect Multiple Studies | $820.00 | $1,640.00 | — source file |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. Doing Business As: DURHAM REGIONAL HOSPITAL Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Myocardial Spect Multiple Studies | $820.00 | $1,640.00 | — source file |
| DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. Doing Business As: DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN HOSPITAL Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC NM Myocardial Perf Spect Mult | $2,018.79 | $7,477.00 | — source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center, LLC Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Chgr-Myo Rest / Stress Multiple Spect | $2,340.50 | $4,681.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lexington Medical Center Lexington · Winston-Salem, NC HC MYOCARDIAL SPECT MULTIPLE STUDIES | $2,789.00 | $5,578.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| High Point Regional Health High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC MYOCARDIAL SPECT MULTIPLE STUDIES | $2,832.00 | $5,664.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC MYOCARDIAL SPECT MULTIPLE STUDIES | $3,044.50 | $6,089.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| WRMC Hospital Operating Corporation Elkin · Mount Airy, NC HC MYOCARDIAL SPECT MULTIPLE STUDIES | $3,071.00 | $6,142.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| WRMC Hospital Operating Corporation North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro, NC HC MYOCARDIAL SPECT MULTIPLE STUDIES | $3,071.00 | $6,142.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC MYOCARDIAL SPECT MULTIPLE STUDIES | $3,212.00 | $6,424.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Hospitals Inc Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MYOCARDIAL SPECT MULTIPLE STUDIES | $3,341.83 | $6,683.65 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Hospitals Inc Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC MYOCARDIAL SPECT MULTIPLE STUDIES | $3,341.83 | $6,683.65 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Hospitals Inc Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MYOCARDIAL SPECT MULTIPLE STUDIES | $3,341.83 | $6,683.65 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MYOCARDIAL SPECT MULTIPLE STUDIES | $3,341.83 | $6,683.65 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MYOCARDIAL SPECT MULTIPLE STUDIES | $3,341.83 | $6,683.65 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MYOCARDIAL SPECT MULTIPLE STUDIES | $3,341.83 | $6,683.65 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC MYOCARDIAL SPECT MULTIPLE STUDIES | $3,341.83 | $6,683.65 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| The Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MYOCARDIAL SPECT MULTIPLE STUDIES | $3,341.83 | $6,683.65 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| The Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MYOCARDIAL SPECT MULTIPLE STUDIES | $3,341.83 | $6,683.65 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| The Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MYOCARDIAL SPECT MULTIPLE STUDIES | $3,341.83 | $6,683.65 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Hospitals Inc Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC MYOCARDIAL SPECT MULTIPLE STUDIES | $3,481.00 | $6,962.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Murphy Medical Center INC Murphy · Murphy, NC HC Mycard Prf Rst Strs Spect Mlti | $3,690.40 | $5,272.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health-Chowan, Inc. Edenton · Edenton, NC Myocard Prf Spect Gate Mult | $4,371.92 | $7,807.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Halifax Regional Medical Center, Inc. Roanoke Rapids · Roanoke Rapids, NC Adenosine Mibi (Gated, Spect) | $5,274.08 | $9,418.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC Myocard Prf Spect Thal Mult | $5,409.04 | $9,659.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG MYCRD PERF W WALL MOT&EJEC FRT MULT | $5,713.00 | $5,713.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG MYCRD PERF W WALL MOT&EJEC FRT MULT | $5,713.00 | $5,713.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG MYCRD PERF W WALL MOT&EJEC FRT MULT | $5,713.00 | $5,713.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Duplin General Hospital, Inc. Kenansville · Kenansville, NC Adenosine Thallium | $6,042.40 | $10,790.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC MYOCARDIAL SPECT MULTIPLE STUDIES | $6,729.00 | $6,729.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Inc. Washington · Washington, NC Myocard Prf Spect Mult | $10,840.09 | $20,453.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Inc. Greenville · Greenville, NC Adenosine Thallium | $10,840.09 | $20,453.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health-Heritage, Inc. Tarboro · Rocky Mount, NC Adenosine Mibi (Gated, Spect) | $12,783.12 | $22,827.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 12 | $2,018.79 | $3,341.83 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 3 | $2,789.00 | $3,044.50 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $5,409.04 | $5,409.04 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $3,481.00 | $3,481.00 |
| Asheville, NC | 1 | $6,729.00 | $6,729.00 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $3,341.83 | $3,341.83 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $820.00 | $820.00 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $820.00 | $820.00 |
| Edenton, NC | 1 | $4,371.92 | $4,371.92 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $2,340.50 | $2,340.50 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1 | $2,832.00 | $2,832.00 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $10,840.09 | $10,840.09 |
| Kenansville, NC | 1 | $6,042.40 | $6,042.40 |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 1 | $720.16 | $720.16 |
| Murphy, NC | 1 | $3,690.40 | $3,690.40 |
| Mount Airy, NC | 1 | $3,071.00 | $3,071.00 |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 1 | $3,071.00 | $3,071.00 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $820.00 | $820.00 |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 1 | $5,274.08 | $5,274.08 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 1 | $12,783.12 | $12,783.12 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $3,341.83 | $3,341.83 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $10,840.09 | $10,840.09 |
What it is
This is the imaging part of a nuclear stress test. A small amount of radioactive tracer is injected, and a special camera takes pictures of blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and after exercise or a stress medicine. It is used to look for blocked heart arteries.
What the price covers
The code covers the camera images and their processing. The radioactive tracer, the stress test itself (with ECG monitoring), any stress medicine and the physician's interpretation are often billed separately.
Nuclear stress test imaging (SPECT), rest and stress studies in other states
- Alabama$13,449.00
- Alaska$3,501.72
- Arizona$1,701.06
- Arkansas$1,844.90
- California$3,676.40
- Colorado$3,090.82
- Connecticut$2,316.30
- Delaware$4,431.25
- Florida$4,613.70
- Georgia$3,563.04
- Hawaii$2,760.60
- Idaho$4,271.00
- Illinois$3,096.65
- Indiana$4,249.80
- Iowa$1,664.00
- Kansas$3,921.45
- Kentucky$7,368.83
- Louisiana$1,139.57
- Maine$2,619.90
- Maryland$1,202.48
- Massachusetts$3,671.50
- Michigan$2,461.15
- Minnesota$2,417.38
- Mississippi$1,630.80
- Missouri$4,413.01
- Montana$2,088.00
- Nebraska$2,379.00
- Nevada$3,220.02
- New Hampshire$2,103.80
- New Jersey$1,537.41
- New Mexico$2,116.00
- New York$1,544.85
- North Dakota$2,293.20
- Ohio$3,953.40
- Oklahoma$2,672.54
- Oregon$3,422.25
- Pennsylvania$4,206.60
- Puerto Rico$536.00
- Rhode Island$2,002.90
- South Carolina$3,173.95
- South Dakota$4,556.00
- Tennessee$744.81
- Texas$4,279.95
- Utah$2,702.59
- Vermont$3,029.48
- Virginia$3,168.00
- Washington$2,985.83
- West Virginia$2,874.75
- Wisconsin$2,485.91
- Wyoming$2,020.80
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.