Imaging
Cardiac PET, metabolic (viability) evaluation, single study cost in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
From 32 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina
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 North Carolina, from 32 providers. Most listed prices: $1,608–$4,612.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Iredell Memorial Hospital$823Hospital · StatesvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Catawba Valley Health System$1,185Hospital · HickoryEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University Hospital$1,572Hospital · DurhamEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $698est. $823 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Iredell Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,060est. $1,185 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Catawba Valley Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University HospitalHeart PET scan, metabolism evaluation, single studyScan only$1,447est. $1,572 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Iredell Davis Behavioral Health HospitalHeart PET scan, metabolism evaluation, single studyScan only$1,810est. $1,934 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Iredell Davis Behavioral Health Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of North Carolina Hospitals at Chapel HillHeart PET scan, metabolism evaluation, single studyScan only$2,593est. $2,717 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: University of North Carolina Hospitals at Chapel H price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Novant Health Huntersville Medical CenterHeart PET scan, metabolism evaluation, single studyScan only$2,825est. $2,950 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,825est. $2,950 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Novant Health Matthews Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,825est. $2,950 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- Novant Health Presbyterian Medical CenterHeart PET scan, metabolism evaluation, single studyScan only$2,825est. $2,950 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,825est. $2,950 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Novant Health Rowan Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint ThomasHeart PET scan, metabolism evaluation, single studyScan only$2,840est. $2,965 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Davie Medical CenterHeart PET scan, metabolism evaluation, single studyScan only$3,335
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Davie Medical Ce price fil · 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.