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Lung ventilation and perfusion scan (V/Q) cost in Illinois
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 Illinois
From 136 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Illinois.
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 Illinois
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 Illinois, from 136 providers. Most listed prices: $367–$2,720.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $223
- Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center$223Hospital · ChicagoEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $224
- $123est. $223 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Holy Cross Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $123est. $223 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $124est. $224 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Thorek Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Hospital of Chicago dba Thorek Memorial Hospital AndersonvilleLung ventilation and perfusion scan (V/Q scan)Scan only$124est. $224 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Methodist Hospital of Chicago dba Thorek Memorial price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $244
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercyhealth Hospital - Freeport price file · checked Oct 2026 - $252
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Clay County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $282
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Sarah Bush Lincoln price file · checked Oct 2026 - $282
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: SBL Fayette County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $194est. $294 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Washington County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $197est. $297 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: McDonough County District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $216est. $316 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Horizon Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $222est. $322 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Kirby 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.