The average cost of a 64 Slice CT heart scan ranges from $750 to $1500. This is the price that you might pay if you were to walk into a Heart Scan Center without any insurance benefits. Each center is different, and you should call around to determine which 64-slice heart scan center has the best price.
For patients with insurance, the cost is considerably lower. You should be able to find out the cost of a scan before the exam is performed by speaking with your insurance company before the exam is performed.
In general, most 64-slice CT heart scans produce similar results, and there is not a large difference between manufacturers of the scanner equipment. Other MDCT scanners use a lower number of detectors. These scanners are usually 4 or 16 slice, and do not produce the images same level of quality as 64-row detector scanners.
The most important consideration is what is done after the scan is completed. The images are not useful unless interpreted by a skilled physician, who can then make recommendations based on the scan. For this reason, you should speak with your physician (preferably a cardiologist) before the scan is completed. In addition, there are considerable side effects associated with computed tomography, and it is important that the benefits outweigh the risks of the exam.
For more information about 64 slice CT scans, please see our sections on side effects of 64 slice CT scans, finding a 64 CT scan center, 64 Slice Coronary CTA, 64 Slice Heart Scan, and 64 slice CT angiogram.
