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Lung ventilation and perfusion scan (V/Q) cost in Colorado
Lung ventilation and perfusion scan (V/Q) 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 Colorado
From 72 hospital and 1 clinic prices in Colorado.
Nationwide typical: $1,572 (most listed prices $600–$3,936).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Mostly performed in hospitals for suspected pulmonary embolism. Quantitative differential function (78597/78598) is a different service.
Cheapest in Colorado
Total price
Lung ventilation and perfusion scan (V/Q)
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Colorado, from 73 providers. Most listed prices: $770–$13,469.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center$216Hospital · SalidaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $245
- $245
- $70.18Source: East Morgan County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $116est. $216 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $146est. $245 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Vail Health price file · checked Sep 2026 - $146est. $245 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Vail Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $301est. $401 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Delta County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Nov 2026 - $433est. $533 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Denver Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $450est. $550 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $462est. $562 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Montrose Regional Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $669est. $769 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Prowers Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusLung ventilation and perfusion scan (V/Q scan)Scan only$675est. $775 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Camp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $684est. $784 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Sterling Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $955est. $1,055 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Anthony Summit Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Lung ventilation and perfusion scan (V/Q)
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.