Imaging
Cardiac PET, metabolic (viability) evaluation, single study cost in Texas
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 Texas
From 87 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Texas.
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 Texas
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 Texas, from 87 providers. Most listed prices: $2,000–$10,259.
Cheapest totals nearby
- St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston$1,147Hospital · LivingstonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin$1,147Hospital · LufkinEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine$1,147Hospital · San AugustineEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $148Source: Titus Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,023est. $1,147 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,023est. $1,147 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,245est. $1,369 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,294est. $1,419 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $1,875est. $2,000 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +4 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,957est. $2,082 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Aspire Behavioral Health Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort WorthHeart PET scan, metabolism evaluation, single studyScan only$2,146est. $2,270 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +14 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - F price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $2,524
The radiologist read is billed separately. +5 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Baylor St Luke's Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,674
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,398
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Parkland Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar ParkHeart PET scan, metabolism evaluation, single studyScan only$3,550
The radiologist read is billed separately. +6 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - 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.