Imaging
Radionuclide cisternography (CSF flow scan) cost in North Carolina
Radionuclide cisternography (CSF flow 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 North Carolina
From 65 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
Nationwide typical: $2,180 (most listed prices $936–$6,148).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + other required parts + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Used for normal pressure hydrocephalus workup. Hospital-only.
Cheapest in North Carolina
Total price
Radionuclide cisternography (CSF flow scan)
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 65 providers. Most listed prices: $1,013–$3,323.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Iredell Memorial Hospital$412Hospital · StatesvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $764
- UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morganton$921Hospital · NeboEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $194est. $412 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Iredell Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $755
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Wayne Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $518est. $764 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Rex Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $803
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Henderson County Hospital Corporation price file · checked Oct 2026 - $807
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte price file · checked Oct 2026 - $807
The radiologist read is billed separately. +11 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Atrium Health Cabarrus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $807
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Stanly price file · checked Oct 2026 - $841
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Anson price file · checked Oct 2026 - $629est. $921 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morganton price file · checked Oct 2026 - Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University HospitalSpinal fluid flow scan (cisternography)Scan only$668est. $952 total
The radiologist read is 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 - $668est. $952 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Duke Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $504est. $953 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Iredell Davis Behavioral Health Hospital 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.