PET Scan Cost in New York (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay
What does a pet scan cost in New York?
Where you have a pet scan done in New York swings the bill from $1,118 to $5,676 for identical care. The median cash price across 97 reporting hospitals is $3,712. The numbers are pulled directly from federally mandated hospital price transparency files. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.
Three low-priced facilities in New York, from hospital price files
- Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital · Cooperstown, NY $1,086
- Cuba Memorial Hospital · Cuba, NY $1,118
- GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL INC $1,190
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Where pet scan costs vary in New York
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Cheapest PET Scan Providers in New York
Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.
| # | Facility | City | Price | vs median ($3,712) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital | Cooperstown, NY | $1,086 | $2,626 below |
| 2 | Cuba Memorial Hospital | Cuba, NY | $1,118 | $2,594 below |
| 3 | GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL INC | NY | $1,190 | $2,522 below |
| 4 | St. Mary's Healthcare | Amsterdam, NY | $1,223 | $2,489 below |
| 5 | NYU Langone Hospital?Suffolk | Patchogue, NY | $1,425 | $2,287 below |
| 6 | St Joseph's Hospital, Yonkers | Yonkers, NY | $1,460 | $2,252 below |
| 7 | Geneva General Hospital | Geneva, NY | $1,642 | $2,070 below |
| 8 | Maimonides Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $1,749 | $1,963 below |
Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.
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- Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
- Can you give me the price in writing, with the billing codes it covers?
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Quick take
- Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital is the lowest-cost option at $1,086 - $2,626 below the median posted price ($3,712), just by choosing where you go.
- Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $3,771, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
| Coverage | Hospitals with a rate | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare (national rate) | — | $1,461 to $1,461 | $1,461 |
| With insurance (commercial, average) | 87 | $1,378 to $4,277 | $3,009 |
| Without insurance (cash price) | 110 | $543 to $7,142 | $3,771 |
| Empire BlueCross BlueShield | 75 | $960 to $6,356 | $2,730 |
| Cigna | 70 | $1,845 to $5,469 | $2,785 |
| Aetna | 58 | $217 to $8,685 | $5,759 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 45 | $399 to $5,178 | $1,690 |
Rates are negotiated allowed amounts and cash prices from hospital price-transparency files (October 2026), shown at each hospital’s lowest-priced typical billing code for this procedure. Facility fees only. The typical range is the middle 80% of hospitals, not a quote for your visit.
How much does a PET Scan cost with Medicare in New York?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for PET Scan is about $1,461 to $1,461 (typically near $1,461). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $292 on a $1,461 payment, with no out-of-pocket cap unless you have supplemental coverage or a Medicare Advantage plan.
Doctor, anesthesia and pathology fees are billed separately. Medicare rates are national CMS amounts, adjusted slightly by local wage levels.
How much does a PET Scan cost with insurance in New York?
Across 87 New York hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for PET Scan average $1,378 to $4,277 per hospital, with a median near $3,009. That is the amount your plan and you pay the hospital together; you owe your deductible, then coinsurance, up to your out-of-pocket maximum.
Each hospital’s figure is the average of the commercial insurers it lists. Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid rates are excluded.
How much does a PET Scan cost without insurance in New York?
Cash (self-pay) prices for PET Scan at 110 New York hospitals range from $543 to $7,142, with a median of $3,771. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for any financial-assistance discount before you book; both can be lower than the posted price.
Cash prices are the hospital’s published discounted rate for patients paying without insurance.
How much does a PET Scan cost with Empire BlueCross BlueShield in New York?
Empire BlueCross BlueShield negotiated rates for PET Scan at 75 New York hospitals range from $960 to $6,356, with a median near $2,730. Your own cost depends on your plan’s deductible and coinsurance, and on whether the hospital is in your network.
Includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem plans listed by each hospital.
How much does a PET Scan cost with Cigna in New York?
Cigna negotiated rates for PET Scan at 70 New York hospitals range from $1,845 to $5,469, with a median near $2,785. If a hospital is out of network for your Cigna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.
How much does a PET Scan cost with Aetna in New York?
Aetna negotiated rates for PET Scan at 58 New York hospitals range from $217 to $8,685, with a median near $5,759. If a hospital is out of network for your Aetna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.
How much does a PET Scan cost with UnitedHealthcare in New York?
UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for PET Scan at 45 New York hospitals range from $399 to $5,178, with a median near $1,690. If a hospital is out of network for your UnitedHealthcare plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.
How where you go changes what you pay for pet scan
The same pet scan bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.
- Facility fee $387–$15,817
Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers
- Facility fee $523–$8,688
Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers
New York has some of the highest hospital prices in the country, driven by extreme labor costs, regulatory complexity, and the dominance of large academic medical systems - NewYork-Presbyterian, NYU Langone, Northwell, and Mount Sinai all command substantial commercial rate premiums. Upstate New York prices are substantially lower than the NYC metro area. The No Surprises Act and state-level billing protections apply, but the baseline rates themselves remain among the nation's highest.
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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage
A small number of hospitals (2) report prices above $13,167, including NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital at $15,817, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $3,712 versus $3,934 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.
What you pay out of pocket on top of this depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved is in-network - not just the facility.
| Your situation | Estimated out-of-pocket |
|---|---|
| Deductible not yet met | ~$3,712 |
| Deductible met - 20% coinsurance | ~$742 |
| Out-of-network provider | $8,166+ |
Frequently asked questions: PET Scan costs in New York
How much does a PET Scan cost in New York?
The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $390, with most facilities between $192 and $1,049 (based on 97 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of New York hospitals run $543–$7,142; outlier facilities above and below that range are left out. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.
Where is the cheapest place to get a PET Scan in New York?
Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our New York data is Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown at about $1,086. By metro, Rochester has the lowest median ($586). Independent imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.
Why is a PET Scan so much cheaper at some New York hospitals?
Typical prices vary about 5.5× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In New York, the median cash (self-pay) price is $3,771 versus a median negotiated rate of $3,009 - about 1.3× higher. Asking for the cash price as well as your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.
How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a PET Scan in New York?
Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.
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John Caruso, FSA, MAAA
Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.
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