PET/CT scan, skull to thigh in North Carolina
CPT 78815 · hospital facility charge
Cash prices range from $4,141 to $8,678 at the 6 North Carolina hospitals whose price files we have read so far.
North Carolina typical cash price: $4,141
North Carolina hospitals compared
| Hospital | City | List price | Cash price | Insurers (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte | $8,281 | $4,141 | $3,981$2,349–$6,894 · 30 plans |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health | Charlotte | $8,281 | $4,141 | $4,219$2,528–$6,778 · 34 plans |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | $16,373 | $8,678 | $10,315$8,331–$13,917 · 34 plans |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-Salem | – | – | $1,334$1,149–$1,366 · 15 plans |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | – | – | $1,334$1,149–$1,466 · 17 plans |
| Wakemed, Raleigh Campus | Raleigh | – | – | $1,811$372–$2,760 · 4 plans |
Common questions
How much does PET/CT scan, skull to thigh cost at a hospital in North Carolina?
At 3 North Carolina hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for PET/CT scan, skull to thigh is $4,141, and most charge between $4,141 and $7,770. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $2,896. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.
Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for PET/CT scan, skull to thigh?
At 2 of the 3 hospitals in North Carolina that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.
Which hospital in North Carolina has the lowest cash price for PET/CT scan, skull to thigh?
Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $4,141 at Atrium Health Pineville. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.
Does the price include the doctor?
No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.
Before you go
- Ask for an estimate. Hospitals must give uninsured and self-pay patients a written good-faith estimate before planned care.
- Check the network. Confirm that the hospital and the doctors are in your plan's network.
- Ask about financial help. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance policy; many discount or forgive bills by income.
- Get an itemized bill. Compare it with the estimate and question anything you don't recognise.