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Lung ventilation and perfusion scan (V/Q) cost in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
From 104 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina
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 North Carolina, from 104 providers. Most listed prices: $624–$2,539.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $250
- ECU Health Beaufort Hospital - a campus of ECU Health Medical Center$527Hospital · WashingtonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- ECU Health Medical Center$527Hospital · GreenvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $150est. $250 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Granville Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $526
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: The Outer Banks Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - ECU Health Beaufort Hospital - a campus of ECU Health Medical CenterLung ventilation and perfusion scan (V/Q scan)Scan only$427est. $527 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: ECU Health Beaufort Hospital - a campus of ECU Hea price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $546
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: ECU Health North Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $449est. $549 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UNC Rockingham Health Care price file · checked Oct 2026 - $503est. $603 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Betsy Johnson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $503est. $603 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Bladen County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $503est. $603 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Cape Fear Valley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $503est. $603 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $503est. $603 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Hoke Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $517est. $617 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Chowan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $618
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Catawba Valley Health System price file · 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.