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Lung ventilation and perfusion scan (V/Q) cost in New Jersey
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 New Jersey
From 86 hospital and 0 clinic prices in New Jersey.
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 New Jersey
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 New Jersey, from 86 providers. Most listed prices: $490–$2,431.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $325
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge$405HospitalEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth$405Hospital · MiddletownEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $225est. $325 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Englewood Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $305est. $405 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge price file · checked Oct 2026 - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital RahwayLung ventilation and perfusion scan (V/Q scan)Scan only$342est. $442 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $358est. $458 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: ARMC Atlantic City price file · checked Oct 2026 - $465
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $473
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $474
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $476
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $390est. $490 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Virtua Marlton Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $390est. $490 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $524
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $525
The radiologist read is billed separately.
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.