Imaging
Cardiac PET, metabolic (viability) evaluation, single study cost in Kentucky
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 Kentucky
From 28 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Kentucky.
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 Kentucky
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 Kentucky, from 28 providers. Most listed prices: $2,130–$6,347.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $1,195
- Meadowview Regional Medical Center$1,597Hospital · MaysvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $2,130
- Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, IncHeart PET scan, metabolism evaluation, single studyRead only$829Source: Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,070est. $1,195 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Henderson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,472est. $1,597 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $2,006est. $2,130 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +5 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Norton Audubon Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,857est. $2,982 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UK Chandler Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,412est. $3,536 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: King's Daughters Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,577est. $3,701 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Russell County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,975est. $5,099 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Owensboro Health Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $5,242
The radiologist read is billed separately. +4 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: St. Elizabeth Healthcare Covington price file · checked Oct 2026 - $5,897
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Kindred Hospital Louisville price file · checked Oct 2026 - $5,897
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Kindred Hospital Louisville at Jewish price file · checked Oct 2026 - $6,222
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Baptist Health Corbin price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Cardiac PET, metabolic (viability) evaluation, single study
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.