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PET Scan Cost in Texas (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a pet scan cost in Texas?

You could pay $1,436 or $2,920 for the same pet scan in Texas - depending entirely on which facility you choose. The median cash price across 260 reporting hospitals is $1,489. This data comes directly from hospital price transparency files published under federal law. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.

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Where pet scan costs vary in Texas

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Cheapest PET Scan Providers in Texas

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs median ($1,489)
1 BSA Hospital Amarillo, TX $950 $539 below
2 Tyler Regional Hospital, LLC Tyler, TX $959 $530 below
3 MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN AUGUSTINE San Augustine, TX $1,023 $466 below
4 MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF EAST TEXAS Lufkin, TX $1,023 $466 below
5 MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF POLK COUNTY Livingston, TX $1,023 $466 below
6 Cerner - Medical Center Odessa Odessa, TX $1,023 $466 below
7 Austin Center for Outpatient Surgery LP, DBA Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital TX $1,041 $448 below
8 Ascension Seton TX $1,041 $448 below

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Before you book: three questions that change the price

  1. Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
  2. Can you give me the price in writing, with the billing codes it covers?
  3. What happens to the price if something extra is needed during the procedure?

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Quick take

  • BSA Hospital is the lowest-cost option at $950 - $539 below the median posted price ($1,489), just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $1,489, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
PET Scan prices by coverage in Texas, October 2026
CoverageHospitals with a rateTypical rangeMedian
Medicare (national rate)—$1,461 to $1,461$1,461
With insurance (commercial, average)215$1,574 to $5,019$2,526
Without insurance (cash price)284$950 to $5,953$1,489
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas177$1,461 to $5,750$2,985
Aetna172$1,444 to $5,195$2,449
Cigna125$1,564 to $4,874$3,385
Humana114$1,419 to $7,013$3,318

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 Texas?

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 Texas?

Across 215 Texas hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for PET Scan average $1,574 to $5,019 per hospital, with a median near $2,526. 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 Texas?

Cash (self-pay) prices for PET Scan at 284 Texas hospitals range from $950 to $5,953, with a median of $1,489. 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 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas?

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas negotiated rates for PET Scan at 177 Texas hospitals range from $1,461 to $5,750, with a median near $2,985. 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 Aetna in Texas?

Aetna negotiated rates for PET Scan at 172 Texas hospitals range from $1,444 to $5,195, with a median near $2,449. 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 Cigna in Texas?

Cigna negotiated rates for PET Scan at 125 Texas hospitals range from $1,564 to $4,874, with a median near $3,385. 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 Humana in Texas?

Humana negotiated rates for PET Scan at 114 Texas hospitals range from $1,419 to $7,013, with a median near $3,318. If a hospital is out of network for your Humana 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.

Hospital Outpatient
$569–$29,269
  • Facility fee $569–$29,269

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$589–$13,065
  • Facility fee $589–$13,065

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Texas is the largest commercial hospital market in the country by revenue. HCA, Tenet, and Community Health Systems are significant for-profit players across the state. Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio have genuine multi-system competition that creates real price variation. Rural Texas - particularly West Texas and the Panhandle - has extensive critical access hospital coverage where pricing differs substantially from urban PPS hospitals.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (23) report prices above $7,081, including Altus Houston Hospital LP dba West Chase Houston Hospital at $15,819, 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 $1,489 versus $3,421 inpatient (about 2.3× more), 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 ~$1,489
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$298
Out-of-network provider $3,276+

Frequently asked questions: PET Scan costs in Texas

How much does a PET Scan cost in Texas?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $1,410, with most facilities between $917 and $1,438 (based on 260 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of Texas hospitals run $950–$5,953; 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 Texas?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Texas data is BSA Hospital in Amarillo at about $950. By metro, Houston has the lowest median ($1,448). 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 Texas hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 1.6× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Texas, the median cash (self-pay) price is $1,489 versus a median negotiated rate of $2,526 - cash is the lower number at many hospitals. 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 Texas?

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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About the Author

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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Published October 29, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026

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