PET/CT scan cost in Dallas, TX
In Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, 40 hospitals list a cash price for PET/CT scan from the base of the skull to mid-thigh: from $1,429.00 to $29,269.74, with a median of $4,738.80. The lowest listed price is at Dallas Regional Medical Center and 1 other hospital — $3,309.80 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $4,263.76 at 164 hospitals.
- The median here, $4,738.80, is 7% above the US median of $4,426.00.
- That is 3.2× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($1,460.92).
- Dallas, TX ranks 3rd of 4 metro areas in Texas by median, cheapest first.
- 8 of 40 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 40 facilities across 20 cities for code 78815, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 12, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 10, 2026 and Oct 30, 2026.
Lowest$1,429.00Dallas Regional Medical Center + 1 more
Median$4,738.80half of hospitals charge less
Highest$29,269.74in this market
Difference20.5×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.
median
Lowest $1,429.00Highest $29,269.74
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Regional Medical Center lowest Mesquite, TX · (214) 320-7000 Hc Pet Imaging Ct Attenuation Skull Base Mid-Thigh File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,429.00 | $21,270.00 | $1,357.95–$20,844.60 | 93% |
| Dallas Medical Center lowest Dallas, TX · (972) 247-1000 Hc Pet Imaging Ct Attenuation Skull Base Mid-Thigh File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,429.00 | $7,153.84 | $1,357.95–$7,153.84 | 80% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano Plano, TX · (469) 814-2000 HC PET TUMOR IMAGING/CTSKULL-THIG File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $4,099.76 | $6,832.94 | $1,364.64–$9,519.22 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine Grapevine, TX · (817) 481-1588 HC PET TUMOR IMAGING/CTSKULL-THIG File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $4,099.76 | $6,832.94 | $1,366.89–$9,519.22 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano Plano, TX · (469) 814-3278 HC PET TUMOR IMAGING/CTSKULL-THIG File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $4,099.76 | $6,832.94 | $1,364.64–$9,519.22 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - McKinney McKinney, TX · (469) 814-3278 HC PET TUMOR IMAGING/CTSKULL-THIG File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $4,099.76 | $6,832.94 | $1,364.64–$9,519.22 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial Frisco, TX · (972) 963-3333 HC PET TUMOR IMAGING/CTSKULL-THIG File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $4,099.76 | $6,832.94 | $1,364.64–$10,427.12 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton Denton, TX · (940) 220-0600 HC PET TUMOR IMAGING/CTSKULL-THIG File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $4,099.76 | $6,832.94 | $1,364.64–$9,519.22 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe Rowlett, TX · (972) 412-2273 HC PET TUMOR IMAGING/CTSKULL-THIG File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $4,099.76 | $6,832.94 | $1,364.64–$10,427.12 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX · (817) 926-2544 HC PET TUMOR IMAGING/CTSKULL-THIG File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $4,099.76 | $6,832.94 | $1,364.64–$9,519.22 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Dallas Dallas, TX HC PET TUMOR IMAGING/CTSKULL-THIG File of Oct 28, 2026 · source file | $4,263.76 | $7,106.26 | $1,364.64–$9,849.37 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at Waxahachie Waxahachie, TX · (972) 923-7000 HC PET TUMOR IMAGING/CTSKULL-THIG File of Oct 29, 2026 · source file | $4,263.76 | $7,106.26 | $1,364.64–$9,849.37 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco at PGA Parkway Frisco, TX · (945) 339-0500 HC PET TUMOR IMAGING/CTSKULL-THIG File of Oct 30, 2026 · source file | $4,263.76 | $7,106.26 | $1,458.59–$9,849.37 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving Irving, TX · (972) 579-8100 HC PET TUMOR IMAGING/CTSKULL-THIG File of Oct 28, 2026 · source file | $4,263.76 | $7,106.26 | $1,364.64–$9,849.37 | 40% |
| Baylor University Medical Center Dallas, TX · (214) 820-8082 HC PET TUMOR IMAGING/CTSKULL-THIG File of Oct 29, 2026 · source file | $4,263.76 | $7,106.26 | $1,364.64–$9,849.37 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Waxahachie Waxahachie, TX HC PET TUMOR IMAGING/CTSKULL-THIG File of Oct 29, 2026 · source file | $4,263.76 | $7,106.26 | $1,364.64–$9,849.37 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney McKinney, TX · (469) 742-2200 HC PET TUMOR IMAGING/CTSKULL-THIG File of Oct 28, 2026 · source file | $4,263.76 | $7,106.26 | $1,364.64–$9,849.37 | 40% |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center Souhtlake, TX · (878) 654-4400 HC Pet/CT Tumor Img Skul to Thigh File of Mar 23, 2026 · source file | $4,738.80 | $15,796.00 | $7,898.00–$15,796.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Richardson Campus for Continuing Care Richardson, TX · (469) 204-1000 HC Pet/CT Tumor Img Skul to Thigh File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $4,738.80 | $15,796.00 | $7,898.00–$15,796.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center Celina, TX · (214) 947-6452 HC Pet/CT Tumor Img Skul to Thigh File of Mar 23, 2026 · source file | $4,738.80 | $15,796.00 | $7,898.00–$15,796.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center Mansfield, TX · (682) 622-2059 HC Pet/CT Tumor Img Skul to Thigh File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $4,738.80 | $15,796.00 | $7,898.00–$15,796.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas – Coppell Coppell, TX · (878) 654-4400 HC Pet/CT Tumor Img Skul to Thigh File of Mar 23, 2026 · source file | $4,738.80 | $15,796.00 | $7,898.00–$15,796.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center Richardson, TX · (469) 204-1000 HC Pet/CT Tumor Img Skul to Thigh File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $4,738.80 | $15,796.00 | $7,898.00–$15,796.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center Midlothian, TX · (469) 846-2000 HC Pet/CT Tumor Img Skul to Thigh File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $4,738.80 | $15,796.00 | $7,898.00–$15,796.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center Dallas, TX · (214) 947-8181 HC Pet/CT Tumor Img Skul to Thigh File of Mar 20, 2026 · source file | $4,738.80 | $15,796.00 | $7,898.00–$15,796.00 | 70% |
| Parkland Health Dallas, TX · (214) 590-8000 Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with CT scan+1 more line at this price File of May 29, 2026 · source file | $5,580.40 | $13,951.00 | $1,489.35–$10,044.72 | 60% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas, TX · (214) 345-6789 PET CT SKULL-THIGH+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $6,093.75 | $10,156.25 | $1,436.46–$9,751.70 | 40% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX · (817) 250-2100 PET CT SKULL-THIGH+1 more line at this price File of Apr 14, 2026 · source file | $6,093.75 | $10,156.25 | $1,436.46–$9,751.70 | 40% |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dallas, TX · (214) 633-5555 HCHG PET CT TUMOR SKULL TO MID-THIGH File of Mar 10, 2026 · source file | $6,108.50 | $12,217.00 | $1,458.59–$15,625.55 | 50% |
| Childrens Medical Center of Dallas Dallas, TX · (214) 456-7000 Pet Imaging CT Attenuation Skull Base Mid-Thigh File of Aug 17, 2026 · source file | $6,230.25 | $8,307.00 | $1,531.52–$8,057.79 | 25% |
| Childrens Medical Center Plano Plano, TX · (214) 456-1792 Pet Imaging CT Attenuation Skull Base Mid-Thigh File of Aug 17, 2026 · source file | $6,230.25 | $8,307.00 | $1,531.52–$8,057.79 | 25% |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center Dallas, TX · (214) 947-7777 HC Pet/CT Tumor Img Skul to Thigh File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $7,898.00 | $15,796.00 | $7,898.00–$15,796.00 | 50% |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield, TX · (682) 341-5000 HC PET IMAGING CT ATTENUATION SKULL BASE MID-THIGH File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $10,952.59 | $10,952.59 | — | — |
| Medical City Plano Plano, TX · (972) 596-6800 PET/CT TUMOR SK BS MIDTH+3 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $22,517.33 | $22,517.33 | $1,576.21–$22,517.33 | — |
| Medical City Frisco Frisco, TX · (972) 596-6800 Positron emission tomography (PET) with concurrently acquired computed tomography (CT) for attenuation correction and anatomical localization imaging; skull base to mid-thigh +3 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $22,517.33 | $22,517.33 | $1,638.29–$22,517.33 | — |
| Medical City Dallas Garland, TX · (972) 566-6222 PET/CT TUMOR SK BS MIDTH+3 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $28,057.42 | $28,057.42 | $1,638.29–$28,057.42 | — |
| Medical City McKinney McKinney, TX · (972) 547-8000 Positron emission tomography (PET) with concurrently acquired computed tomography (CT) for attenuation correction and anatomical localization imaging; skull base to mid-thigh Age Under 21+3 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $28,849.96 | $28,849.96 | $1,489.35–$28,849.96 | — |
| Medical Ctiy Argyle Argyle, TX · (940) 384-3535 Positron emission tomography (PET) with concurrently acquired computed tomography (CT) for attenuation correction and anatomical localization imaging; skull base to mid-thigh Age Under 21+3 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $29,269.74 | $29,269.74 | $1,638.29–$29,269.74 | — |
| Medical City Denton Denton, TX · (940) 384-3535 Positron emission tomography (PET) with concurrently acquired computed tomography (CT) for attenuation correction and anatomical localization imaging; skull base to mid-thigh Age Under 21+3 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $29,269.74 | $29,269.74 | $1,638.29–$29,269.74 | — |
| Medical City Decatur Decatur, TX · (940) 384-3535 PET/CT TUMOR SK BS MIDTH File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $29,269.74 | $29,269.74 | $2,048.88–$24,879.28 | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $1,429.00, median $4,738.80, highest $29,269.74 — a 20.5× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 32 facilities here, median $4,738.80. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 32 of 39 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 8 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What PET/CT scan is, what the price covers and why prices differ: PET/CT scan explained.
4 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 78815 ($4,854.75). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| Medical City Lewisville Lewisville, TXPositron emission tomography (PET) with concurrently acquired computed tomography (CT) for attenuation correction and anatomical localization imaging; skull base to mid-thigh Age Under 21 | $3.99 | file |
| Medical City Lewisville Lewisville, TXPositron emission tomography (PET) with concurrently acquired computed tomography (CT) for attenuation correction and anatomical localization imaging; skull base to mid-thigh | $3.99 | file |
| Medical City Lewisville Lewisville, TXPositron emission tomography (PET) with concurrently acquired computed tomography (CT) for attenuation correction and anatomical localization imaging; skull base to mid-thigh Age 21+ | $3.99 | file |
| Medical City Lewisville Lewisville, TXPET/CT TUMOR SK BS MIDTH | $3.99 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.