Imaging
MUGA heart scan, rest and stress, multiple studies cost in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
From 32 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina
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 North Carolina, from 32 providers. Most listed prices: $1,404–$3,049.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $386
- Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University Hospital$686Hospital · DurhamEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $686
- Granville Health SystemHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$206est. $386 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Granville Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University HospitalHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$514est. $686 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Novant Health Thomasville Medical CenterHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$924
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Novant Health Brunswick Medical CenterHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$972
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- ECU Health Edgecombe HospitalHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$1,031
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Duke Health Lake Norman HospitalHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$1,168
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical CenterHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesDoctor fee only$1,220Source: Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- Novant Health Kernersville Medical CenterHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$1,238
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Haywood Regional Medical CenterHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$1,330
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial HospitalHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$1,394
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Watauga Medical CenterHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$1,394
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Watauga Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Novant Health Ballantyne Medical CenterHeart blood pool scan (MUGA), rest and stress, multiple studiesFacility fee only$770est. $1,404 total
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.