PET/CT Scan (Whole Body) Cost in Boston, MA

6 hospitals compared. Prices pulled from each hospital's published pricing files, required by federal law.

Hospitals

$850

Lowest Price

$1,400

Highest Price

$550

Max Savings

1.6x

Price Spread

Nationwide lowest: $510 at Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia — $340 less than the cheapest option in Boston.

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Hospital	Blue Cross Blue Shield Rate	Est. Your Cost	List Price
Boston Medical CenterLowest Boston Medical Center Health · South End	$850	—	$4,200
Tufts Medical Center Tufts Medicine · Chinatown	$1,050	—	$5,100
Beth Israel Deaconess Beth Israel Lahey Health · Longwood	$1,200	—	$5,700
New England Baptist Hospital Beth Israel Lahey Health · Mission Hill	$1,220	—	$5,900
Brigham and Women's Hospital Mass General Brigham · Longwood	$1,350	—	$6,400
Massachusetts General Hospital Mass General Brigham · West End	$1,400	—	$6,500

CPT Code 78816 — PET/CT Scan (Whole Body). Prices shown are negotiated rates between Blue Cross Blue Shield and each hospital. Your actual cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, and out-of-pocket maximum.

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