PET Scan Cost in India

The cost of a PET scan in India typically ranges from $500 to $6,000 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.

A PET (positron emission tomography) scan uses a small amount of radioactive tracer to show how tissues and organs are working. In most centres it is combined with CT as a PET-CT scan. The cost depends on:

• Tracer: FDG for most cancers, or special tracers.
• Combined CT or MRI
• Area scanned
• Centre

A PET scan is a single diagnostic test. A quote near this range is unusual, so ask what it includes.

PET scans are used mainly for cancer, but also for some heart and brain conditions, such as checking heart muscle or assessing dementia and epilepsy. The tracer chosen depends on the question being asked.

Cambridge University Hospitals explains that PET shows how organs work while CT shows structure. Combining them helps doctors pinpoint areas of activity. A separate page covers PET-CT preparation in more detail.

The tracer stays in the body for a few hours. CUH notes that the radiation risk is very small. Avoid close contact with pregnant women and young children for a few hours afterwards.