Imaging
Quantitative differential lung ventilation and perfusion (V/Q) scan cost in Illinois
Quantitative differential lung ventilation and perfusion (V/Q) scan 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 Illinois
From 93 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Illinois.
Nationwide typical: $1,465 (most listed prices $529–$3,959).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Cheapest in Illinois
Total price
Quantitative differential lung ventilation and perfusion (V/Q) scan
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 Illinois, from 93 providers. Most listed prices: $637–$2,667.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Washington County Hospital$143Hospital · NashvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $291
- Schuyler County Hospital District$420Hospital · RushvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Deaconess Illinois Red Bud Regional Hospital, IncLung ventilation and blood flow (V/Q) scan, quantitative differentialRead only$33.60Source: Deaconess Illinois Red Bud Regional Hospital, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- UnityPoint Health - Trinity MolineLung ventilation and blood flow (V/Q) scan, quantitative differentialRead only$72.80Source: UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline price file · checked Oct 2026
- Washington County HospitalLung ventilation and blood flow (V/Q) scan, quantitative differentialScan only$70.40est. $143 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Washington County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $219est. $291 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Sarah Bush Lincoln price file · checked Oct 2026 - Schuyler County Hospital DistrictLung ventilation and blood flow (V/Q) scan, quantitative differentialScan only$347est. $420 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Schuyler County Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026 - Gottlieb Memorial HospitalLung ventilation and blood flow (V/Q) scan, quantitative differentialScan only$414est. $487 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Gottlieb Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - MacNeal Hospital Gottlieb Community Health Services CorporationLung ventilation and blood flow (V/Q) scan, quantitative differentialScan only$414est. $487 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: MacNeal Hospital Gottlieb Community Health Service price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $445est. $517 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Bernard Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Loyola University Medical CenterLung ventilation and blood flow (V/Q) scan, quantitative differentialScan only$502est. $574 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Loyola University Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Saint Joseph Medical CenterLung ventilation and blood flow (V/Q) scan, quantitative differentialScan only$579
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $579
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. VernonLung ventilation and blood flow (V/Q) scan, quantitative differentialScan only$584
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon 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.