Imaging
Cardiac PET, metabolic (viability) evaluation, single study cost in Illinois
Cardiac PET, metabolic (viability) evaluation, single study 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 53 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Illinois.
Nationwide typical: $4,084 (most listed prices $1,528–$8,270).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Often paired with a PET perfusion study (78491/78492), which is billed separately. The version with concurrent CT uses 78429 and is not equivalent.
Cheapest in Illinois
Total price
Cardiac PET, metabolic (viability) evaluation, single study
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 53 providers. Most listed prices: $1,354–$7,962.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $324
- Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center$324Hospital · ChicagoEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Deaconess Illinois Medical Center$914Hospital · MarionEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $197Source: UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline price file · checked Oct 2026
- $200est. $324 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Holy Cross Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $200est. $324 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $790est. $914 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Deaconess Illinois Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $992est. $1,116 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Gottlieb Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - MacNeal Hospital Gottlieb Community Health Services CorporationHeart PET scan, metabolism evaluation, single studyScan only$992est. $1,116 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: MacNeal Hospital Gottlieb Community Health Service price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $1,201est. $1,325 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)Heart PET scan, metabolism evaluation, single studyScan only$1,346est. $1,471 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $1,380est. $1,505 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $1,380est. $1,505 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $1,380est. $1,505 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $1,990
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.