Imaging
Brain PET, metabolic evaluation (FDG) cost in Illinois
Brain PET, metabolic evaluation (FDG) is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Illinois
From 76 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Illinois.
Nationwide typical: $4,297 (most listed prices $1,714–$9,817).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
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Cheapest in Illinois
Total price
Brain PET, metabolic evaluation (FDG)
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Illinois, from 76 providers. Most listed prices: $1,851–$8,997.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Deaconess Illinois Medical Center$1,066Hospital · MarionEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $1,398
- $1,695
- $171Source: UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline price file · checked Oct 2026
- $895est. $1,066 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Deaconess Illinois Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,227est. $1,398 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Riverside Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,524est. $1,695 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $1,524est. $1,695 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $1,524est. $1,695 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $1,524est. $1,695 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $1,581est. $1,753 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SwedishAmerican Medical Group price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,680est. $1,851 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Gottlieb Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - MacNeal Hospital Gottlieb Community Health Services CorporationBrain PET scan, metabolic evaluationScan only$1,680est. $1,851 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: MacNeal Hospital Gottlieb Community Health Service price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $2,033est. $2,205 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Loyola University Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network)Brain PET scan, metabolic evaluationScan only$2,059est. $2,230 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago price fil · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.