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Lung ventilation and perfusion scan (V/Q) cost in Minnesota
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 Minnesota
From 73 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Minnesota.
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 Minnesota
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 Minnesota, from 73 providers. Most listed prices: $294–$2,057.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $177
- $183
- Minnesota Valley Health Center Inc.$219Hospital · Le SueurEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $78.75Source: Winona Health Services price file · checked Oct 2026
- $90.10Source: Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $90.10Source: Range Regional Health Services price file · checked Oct 2026
- $109Source: Hennepin Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026
- M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical CenterLung ventilation and perfusion scan (V/Q scan)Read only$111Source: M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical price fil · checked Oct 2026
- Children's Minnesota – Minneapolis and St. Paul HospitalsLung ventilation and perfusion scan (V/Q scan)Read only$134Source: Children's Minnesota – Minneapolis and St. Paul Ho price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $77.50est. $177 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Lakewood Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $83.30est. $183 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ridgeview Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $119est. $219 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Minnesota Valley Health Center Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026 - $120est. $220 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: LifeCare Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $222Source: Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $123est. $223 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mille Lacs Health System 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.