Imaging
Cardiac PET, metabolic (viability) evaluation, single study cost in Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin
From 34 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Wisconsin.
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 Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin, from 34 providers. Most listed prices: $2,821–$13,929.
Cheapest totals nearby
- SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital$2,500Hospital · RiponEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac$2,500Hospital · Fond Du LacEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital$2,500Hospital · WaupunEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $2,375est. $2,500 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du LacHeart PET scan, metabolism evaluation, single studyScan only$2,375est. $2,500 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,375est. $2,500 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.)Heart PET scan, metabolism evaluation, single studyScan only$2,658est. $2,783 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook CampusHeart PET scan, metabolism evaluation, single studyScan only$2,784est. $2,908 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin CampusHeart PET scan, metabolism evaluation, single studyScan only$2,784est. $2,908 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph CampusHeart PET scan, metabolism evaluation, single studyScan only$2,784est. $2,908 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campu price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $2,784est. $2,908 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,060
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,060
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,060
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Aurora Medical Center Summit price file · checked Oct 2026 - Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care MetroHeart PET scan, metabolism evaluation, single studyScan only$4,060
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care 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.