Cost analysis for CPT A9552 — Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries
Average Medicare Payment
$241.01
2023 data
Total Payments (2023)
$64.2M
Services (2023)
252.5K
Price Change (2014–2023)
+14.0%
| Year | Avg Payment | Total Payments | Services | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $211.33 | $51.3M | 234.6K | — |
| 2015 | $209.70 | $48.6M | 224.8K | -0.8% |
| 2016 | $210.13 | $49.5M | 228.4K | +0.2% |
| 2017 | $210.04 | $50.5M | 234.4K | -0.0% |
| 2018 | $207.60 | $51.2M | 241.4K | -1.2% |
| 2019 | $204.46 | $52.3M | 246.5K | -1.5% |
| 2020 | $204.18 | $50.4M | 234.9K | -0.1% |
| 2021 | $217.87 | $56.1M | 237.4K | +6.7% |
| 2022 | $218.85 | $56.7M | 241.7K | +0.4% |
| 2023 | $241.01 | $64.2M | 252.5K | +10.1% |
The most expensive state pays 5.0x more than the cheapest for this procedure. HI averages $421.11 vs CO at $85.07.
| State | Avg Payment | Total Payments | Services | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HI | $421.11 | $275.0K | 653 | 3 |
| RI | $413.70 | $128.7K | 311 | 1 |
| MA | $407.06 | $4.1M | 10.0K | 39 |
| PR | $405.42 | $122.0K | 301 | 7 |
| ME | $400.47 | $345.2K | 862 | 8 |
| XX | $399.09 | $87.4K | 219 | 1 |
| FL | $385.05 | $14.3M | 37.0K | 253 |
| MN | $378.13 | $982.4K | 2.6K | 57 |
| IL | $360.60 | $2.5M | 6.9K | 91 |
| OH | $352.11 | $882.0K | 2.5K | 37 |
| NY | $345.17 | $8.5M | 24.7K | 199 |
| WI | $334.04 | $607.6K | 1.8K | 32 |
| AK | $311.41 | $375.2K | 1.2K | 11 |
| NH | $291.34 | $121.2K | 416 | 4 |
| ND | $286.36 | $141.5K | 494 | 1 |
| CA | $282.23 | $11.5M | 40.7K | 329 |
| OR | $282.14 | $440.7K | 1.6K | 24 |
| SD | $281.21 | $157.8K | 561 | 7 |
| WA | $277.24 | $903.8K | 3.3K | 38 |
| UT | $270.73 | $136.2K | 503 | 12 |
| WY | $260.25 | $206.6K | 794 | 7 |
| ID | $257.70 | $279.6K | 1.1K | 16 |
| AZ | $257.05 | $2.6M | 9.9K | 123 |
| NV | $243.06 | $1.0M | 4.3K | 46 |
| MO | $233.70 | $221.1K | 946 | 15 |
| GA | $206.99 | $283.6K | 1.4K | 13 |
| SC | $203.21 | $561.3K | 2.8K | 29 |
| CT | $198.12 | $147.0K | 742 | 9 |
| KY | $198.04 | $180.6K | 912 | 12 |
| TN | $197.12 | $798.9K | 4.1K | 43 |
| AL | $193.87 | $1.1M | 5.9K | 39 |
| NC | $192.47 | $284.5K | 1.5K | 35 |
| NM | $156.93 | $225.8K | 1.4K | 15 |
| MI | $152.75 | $62.6K | 410 | 6 |
| AR | $151.76 | $1.1M | 7.4K | 39 |
| VA | $146.22 | $615.0K | 4.2K | 26 |
| NE | $144.03 | $169.4K | 1.2K | 13 |
| NJ | $143.60 | $1.3M | 8.7K | 81 |
| IA | $137.03 | $151.3K | 1.1K | 18 |
| KS | $135.48 | $456.2K | 3.4K | 21 |
| IN | $120.81 | $298.4K | 2.5K | 38 |
| PA | $119.67 | $800.7K | 6.7K | 71 |
| OK | $119.39 | $175.7K | 1.5K | 16 |
| LA | $118.52 | $260.5K | 2.2K | 16 |
| MD | $109.32 | $1.5M | 13.6K | 76 |
| TX | $105.93 | $2.3M | 21.6K | 367 |
| MS | $105.37 | $89.4K | 848 | 12 |
| DE | $100.32 | $20.8K | 207 | 2 |
| CO | $85.07 | $385.1K | 4.5K | 49 |
| Provider | Specialty | State | Payments | Services | Avg/Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Goodwich | Diagnostic Radiology | FL | $1.0M | 2.6K | $400.22 |
| Paul Makhlouf | Nuclear Medicine | FL | $788.0K | 2.0K | $400.19 |
| Tony Abraham | Diagnostic Radiology | NY | $772.3K | 1.9K | $417.02 |
| Umass Memorial Mri & Imaging Center, Llc | Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) | MA | $500.9K | 1.2K | $412.29 |
| Pejman Dalaie | Nuclear Medicine | NY | $482.2K | 1.2K | $407.24 |
| Esther Coronel | Nuclear Medicine | NY | $445.2K | 1.1K | $417.63 |
| Pet Llc | Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) | FL | $423.6K | 1.1K | $396.99 |
| Medina Kushen | Nuclear Medicine | FL | $405.0K | 1.0K | $400.62 |
| Abida Taher | Nuclear Medicine | FL | $401.7K | 1.0K | $400.55 |
| Asad Nasir | Nuclear Medicine | OH | $387.3K | 967 | $400.48 |
| John Miliziano | Nuclear Medicine | FL | $383.2K | 965 | $397.08 |
| Shields Imaging Of Eastern Massachusetts Llc | Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) | MA | $357.8K | 868 | $412.23 |
| Shawn Carter | Nuclear Medicine | FL | $350.6K | 873 | $401.59 |
| Cape Cod Pet/Ct Services Llc | Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) | MA | $321.2K | 778 | $412.85 |
| Karolyn Kerr | Diagnostic Radiology | NY | $304.6K | 721 | $422.46 |
| Roel Galope | Diagnostic Radiology | NJ | $298.4K | 824 | $362.11 |
| Changping Jia | Nuclear Medicine | NY | $297.6K | 724 | $411.08 |
| Rhonda Wyatt | Diagnostic Radiology | CA | $291.5K | 1.0K | $287.24 |
| Shields Pet Ct At Berkshire Medical Center Llc | Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) | MA | $278.0K | 672 | $413.63 |
| Baystate Mri & Imaging Center, Llc | Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) | MA | $269.0K | 651 | $413.17 |
The data suggests significant pricing inconsistencies for CPT A9552. With a 5.0x price gap between the most and least expensive states, geography plays an outsized role in what Medicare pays for this procedure.
Costs have risen 14.0% since 2014, outpacing inflation and raising questions about whether reimbursement rates reflect actual costs.
This analysis is based on publicly available CMS data and does not account for patient complexity, comorbidities, or facility-specific factors that may justify pricing differences.
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.