PET Scan Cost in Bangalore, India

A PET scan uses a small amount of radioactive tracer to show how organs and tissues are working, and is used mainly for cancer as well as some heart and brain conditions.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust explains that PET shows how organs and tissues work, while CT shows their structure, and combining them helps doctors pinpoint areas of activity.

Most PET scans today are done as PET-CT. A separate page covers PET-CT preparation in more detail.

Besides cancer, PET can check heart muscle and help assess dementia and epilepsy, with the tracer chosen for the question being asked.

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

Flying home: most scans and diagnostic scopes do not delay travel, but avoid travelling on the day of any sedation and allow time in Bangalore in case further tests are advised.

The cost of a PET scan in Bangalore typically ranges from $570 to $5,450 USD (about ₹54,100 to ₹5.17 lakh), depending on the hospital, room category and type of procedure.

A typical estimate for a PET scan in Bangalore is around $1,350 (about ₹1.28 lakh). What you pay depends mainly on your own case. If you have a standard scan or scope without sedation, your bill is likely to be closer to $570 (about ₹54,100). It is likely to be nearer $5,450 (about ₹5.17 lakh) if contrast, a tracer, sedation or a biopsy is needed.

When comparing Bangalore packages for a PET scan, check whether each quote includes:

• Specialist consultation
• The test or session itself
• The written report or review
• Any repeat sessions or follow-up

Bangalore hospitals usually put together an estimate for a PET scan from these elements:

• Scan or scope type: and any contrast or tracer.
• Sedation: where it is needed.
• Reporting: specialist review of the images.
• Tracer used: chosen for the question asked.
• PET alone or with CT: most are PET-CT.
• Area scanned: whole body or one region.
• Report and review: by a specialist.

A single scan usually costs far less than the upper end of the range above. Ask whether the Bangalore price covers the tracer, the report and a specialist review.

Scans and diagnostic scopes in Bengaluru are offered by hospital departments and independent diagnostic centres; a hospital setting helps if a biopsy or treatment may follow.

Accreditation by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH), part of the Quality Council of India, is India's main hospital quality standard, and the NABH website shows whether a Bangalore hospital's accreditation is current.

Some Bengaluru hospitals also hold Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, an international standard, and JCI's public directory lets you confirm a hospital's status before you book.

International patients usually arrive at Kempegowda International Airport, which lies north of the city, so allow for road travel time to hospitals in southern and eastern Bengaluru.