How much does PET scan cost near me?

PET/CT scan is a painless, noninvasive test that produces detailed images of your body. A PET/CT scan costs usually between $1,600-$14,000.

PET scan cost by insurance type:

Insurance type	Clinic PET/scan price	Hospital PET/CT scan price
High-deductible patient	$2,400 - $5,000	$4,100 - $14,000
Insured patient (25% copay)	$600 - $1,250	$1,025 - $3,500
Cash patient	$1,600 - $2,500	$2,000 - $4,000

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When may you need a PET/CT scan?

Positron emission tomography-computed tomography also known as PET-CT or PET/CT is a nuclear medicine technique which combines a positron emission tomography (PET) scanner and a CT (computed tomography) scanner to take collective images to create a functional view of the body.

It can help diagnose conditions such as:

• detect cancer & whether it has spread in the body
• determine blood flow to the heart muscle
• determine the effects of a heart attack, or myocardial infarction, on areas of the heart
• identify areas of the heart muscle that would benefit from a procedure such as angioplasty  or coronary artery bypass surgery (in combination with a myocardial perfusion scan)
• evaluate brain abnormalities, such as tumors, memory disorders, seizures, and other central nervous system disorders.
• map the normal human brain and heart function.

PET scan risks.

Having PET and PET-CT scans can add to your stress as a cancer survivor. These tests often find health problems that are not serious. This may lead to more tests and procedures, including follow-up scans, and even biopsies and surgery.

Also, PET, and especially PET-CT scans do expose you to high levels of radiation. The effects of radia­tion add up over your lifetime. This can increase your risk of cancer.

How to save money on a PET/CT scan cost?

• Take your doctor's referral to the facility that offers you the best price for a PET/CT scan
• Shop around across 4-10 facilities to find the best deal for you, focus also on free-standing imaging centers
• Pay in cash to save 40-80% of the cost (HSA counts)
• Consider doing this PET/CT in the large metro area (Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami) that have more competitive rates