Nuclear stress test (heart perfusion imaging) at UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
CPT 78452 · San Diego, CA
These are UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated April 1, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 77 California hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $809.00, median $3,877.92, highest $14,798.25. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, CA | 0.0 mi | $842.53 | $3,370.12 | 2026-03-30 |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Hlthcr Center Coronado, CA | 4.2 mi | $4,029.00 | $5,372.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA | 4.7 mi | $4,029.00 | $5,372.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA | 6.3 mi | $3,676.40 | $7,070.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Paradise Valley Hospital National City, CA | 6.9 mi | $1,656.00 | $8,923.73 | 2026-09-01 |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa, CA | 8.7 mi | $4,029.00 | $5,372.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la Jolla La Jolla, CA | 8.9 mi | $842.53 | $3,370.12 | 2026-03-30 |
| Scripps Green Hospital La Jolla, CA | 8.9 mi | $842.53 | $3,370.12 | 2026-03-30 |
Distances are straight-line from ZIP code centers. Each hospital's figures come from its own file; files are updated on different dates.
Every row for CPT 78452 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Medicine Study Of Vessels Of Heart Using Drugs Or Exercise Multiple Studies standard_charge_information[5151] | both | $2,901.80 | $5,276.00 | $348.12 – $7,122.60 |
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