Imaging
MUGA heart scan, rest and stress, multiple studies cost in Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts
From 21 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Massachusetts.
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 Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts, from 21 providers. Most listed prices: $1,145–$3,109.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $690
- Boston Medical Center South$1,031Hospital · BrocktonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Boston Medical Center Brighton$1,145Hospital · BrightonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $529est. $690 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Boston Medical Center SouthHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$535est. $1,031 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boston Medical Center South price file · checked Oct 2026 - Boston Medical Center BrightonHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$588est. $1,145 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boston Medical Center Brighton price file · checked Oct 2026 - UMass Memorial Health-Harrington HospitalHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$1,281
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UMass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baystate Medical CenterHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$1,372
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baystate Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baystate Noble HospitalHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$1,372
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baystate Noble Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baystate Wing HospitalHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$1,372
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baystate Wing Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $886est. $1,483 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cape Cod Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $886est. $1,483 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Falmouth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Saint Anne's HospitalHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$1,512
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Saint Anne's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Melrose-Wakefield Hospital CampusHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$909est. $1,602 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Melrose-Wakefield Hospital Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baystate Franklin Medical CenterHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$1,372est. $1,617 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baystate Franklin Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for MUGA heart scan, rest and stress, multiple studies
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.