Imaging
MUGA heart scan, rest and stress, multiple studies cost in California
MUGA heart scan, rest and stress, multiple studies 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 California
From 131 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $2,067 (most listed prices $768–$6,044).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + other required parts + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Cheapest in California
Total price
MUGA heart scan, rest and stress, multiple studies
The scan + other required parts + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + other required parts + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 131 providers. Most listed prices: $797–$6,044.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi$199Hospital · TehachapiEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $209
- Adventist Health Mendocino Coast$326Hospital · Fort BraggEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Adventist Health Medical Center TehachapiHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$72.63est. $199 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026 - Willits Hospital IncHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$80.70est. $209 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - Monterey Park HospitalHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$242
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Monterey Park Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Medical Center MercedHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$263
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Medical Center Merced price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health Mendocino CoastHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$178est. $326 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - Bakersfield Memorial HospitalHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$361
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bakersfield Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Hospitals – BakersfieldHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$365
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Mary Medical CenterHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$372
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Mary Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Glendale Memorial Hospital Health CenterHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$474
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Eisenhower Medical CenterHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$255est. $503 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Eisenhower Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Desert Valley HospitalHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$511
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Shasta Regional Medical CenterHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$511
Doctor fees are billed separately.
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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.