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Lung ventilation and perfusion scan (V/Q) cost in Indiana
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 Indiana
From 117 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Indiana.
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 Indiana
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 Indiana, from 117 providers. Most listed prices: $862–$2,930.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Franciscan Health Rensselaer$280Hospital · RensselaerEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $306
- $322
- $180est. $280 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Franciscan Health Rensselaer price file · checked Oct 2026 - $206est. $306 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Rush Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $222est. $322 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Deaconess Gibson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $222est. $322 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $222est. $322 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: The Women's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $431est. $530 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Franciscan Health Michigan City price file · checked Oct 2026 - $541est. $641 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Norton Clark Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $571est. $671 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $637est. $737 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Lutheran Downtown Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $637est. $737 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Norton Scott Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $762
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: NW Indiana-AMG Specialty Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $764
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Franciscan Health Munster 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.