Imaging
Nuclear heart scan for infarct (pyrophosphate), SPECT cost in Missouri
Nuclear heart scan for infarct (pyrophosphate), SPECT 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 Missouri
From 36 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
Nationwide typical: $1,476 (most listed prices $555–$4,884).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Hospital-based.
Cheapest in Missouri
Total price
Nuclear heart scan for infarct (pyrophosphate), SPECT
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + 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 Missouri, from 36 providers. Most listed prices: $601–$4,198.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Carroll County Memorial Hospital$191Hospital · CarrolltonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $261
- $565
- $101est. $191 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Carroll County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $171est. $261 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Citizens Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $476est. $565 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Cox Medical Center Branson price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health Saint Louis University HospitalNuclear heart scan for heart attack damage (SPECT)Scan only$494est. $584 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $528est. $618 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Cox Medical Center South price file · checked Oct 2026 - $541est. $630 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $618est. $707 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Christian Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $640est. $729 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Cox Monett Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $813
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital St Louis price file · checked Oct 2026 - $813
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital Washington price file · checked Oct 2026 - $844
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis price file · checked Oct 2026 - $844
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Nuclear heart scan for infarct (pyrophosphate), SPECT
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.