Imaging
Cardiac PET, metabolic (viability) evaluation, single study cost in Missouri
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 Missouri
From 27 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
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 Missouri
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 Missouri, from 27 providers. Most listed prices: $2,110–$6,247.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $1,641
- Cox Medical Center South$1,808Hospital · SpringfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis$2,110Hospital · BridgetonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $118Source: Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville price file · checked Oct 2026
- $118Source: Mosaic Medical Center Albany price file · checked Oct 2026
- $131Source: Mercy Pediatrics - Doctors Park price file · checked Oct 2026
- $131Source: Mercy Primary Care - 817 S Mount Auburn price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,516est. $1,641 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Cox Medical Center Branson price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,683est. $1,808 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Cox Medical Center South price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,986est. $2,110 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,986est. $2,110 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint LouisHeart PET scan, metabolism evaluation, single studyScan only$1,986est. $2,110 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. CharlesHeart PET scan, metabolism evaluation, single studyScan only$1,986est. $2,110 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. LouisHeart PET scan, metabolism evaluation, single studyScan only$1,986est. $2,110 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson CityHeart PET scan, metabolism evaluation, single studyScan only$2,091est. $2,215 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City 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.