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Lung ventilation and perfusion scan (V/Q) cost in Texas
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 Texas
From 349 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Texas.
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 Texas
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 Texas, from 349 providers. Most listed prices: $642–$7,115.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $184
- Dallam Hartley Counties Hospital District$189Hospital · DalhartEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- William P Clements Jr University Hospital$220Hospital · DallasEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $84est. $184 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Coryell Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $89.54est. $189 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Dallam Hartley Counties Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026 - $120est. $220 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: William P Clements Jr University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $238
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UTHealth East Texas North Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $140est. $239 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $142est. $242 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UTHealth East Texas Pittsburg price file · checked Oct 2026 - $186est. $286 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UTHealth East Texas Carthage price file · checked Oct 2026 - $288
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: El Paso Children's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $191est. $291 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $202est. $302 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $202est. $302 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center of El Paso price file · checked Oct 2026 - $206est. $306 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Seton Hays (Ascension Seton) 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.