Lucent Medical Imaging
FOR PATIENTS, GLENDALE, CA

Know the cost before you book

Cost should not be the reason you delay a scan. Call us with your order and insurance card and we will quote your expected out-of-pocket cost, or a flat self-pay price, before you schedule.

COST
  • Estimates before you schedule
  • Flat self-pay pricing available
  • HSA and FSA cards accepted
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Estimates before you schedule
Flat self-pay pricing
HSA and FSA accepted
No-surprise billing
How it works

Three steps to a number

1. Have your order ready

The exact exam your provider ordered, body part, and with or without contrast, determines the price.

2. We check your benefits

We verify your plan's deductible, copay and coinsurance and whether prior authorization is required.

3. You get a number before you book

We quote your expected out-of-pocket cost, or a flat self-pay price if you are not using insurance.

What moves the price

Why two patients pay different amounts

Which exam was ordered

An MRI, a CT, an ultrasound and an X-ray are priced very differently, and contrast adds a separate charge.

Where you are in your plan year

If your deductible is unmet, you may owe more than a patient with the same plan later in the year.

Insurance versus self-pay

Self-pay is a single flat price quoted upfront. Insurance splits the cost between your plan and you.

Checklist

What to have with you

  • Your provider's order, including the body part and whether contrast is required
  • Your insurance card, including the member and group numbers
  • The patient's name and date of birth
  • Any prior authorization number your provider's office has already obtained

No order yet? We can still quote self-pay pricing for common exams over the phone.

FAQs

Cost questions

Call (818) 679-2867 with the exam your provider ordered and your insurance card. We will check your benefits and quote your expected out-of-pocket cost before you schedule.
Your final balance depends on how your insurer processes the claim, your remaining deductible, copay and coinsurance on the day of service. We quote the most accurate figure your benefits allow.
Yes. If you are uninsured or choose not to use insurance, we quote a flat self-pay price upfront so there are no surprises.
Imaging is often billed as a technical charge for the scan and a professional charge for the radiologist's interpretation. Ask us and we will confirm which charges your estimate covers.
Yes. Exams performed with contrast are billed differently from exams without. Your order tells us which one applies, so bring it when you ask for an estimate.
Yes. Medical imaging is an eligible expense, and HSA and FSA cards are accepted for both insurance balances and self-pay exams.