I don't know where you live, but call Dr. Alemeda's office, located in Phoenix, AZ for information. . They do PET Scan investigational tests, to I believe include PSMA 68. I think that the cost at this facility is about 3,000. I know men who go to Phoenix to have advanced imaging from CA where I live. There are also hospitals that do clinical tests..I think that UCLA is one.
Several private clinics arround the world are doing the 68Ga PSMA PET scan. They will request for a dortor's referal and charge the patient providing a receipt that can be claimed from own insurances covering this sort of exams. In Portugal one can get the test included in the RT treatment which would become 50% cheaper. I would think that the same happens in USA.
how the insurance issue would work out in the USA. THere are so many 'flavors' in the system over here. Best to contact the insurance company beforehand.
Joined: Aug 2014
To my knowledge,
Yes, this scan is in clinical trials in the USA. Check clinicaltrials.gov to see if you might qualify.
More readily available in Germany, Australia and perhaps other countries.
Joined: Apr 2009
I don't know where you live,
I don't know where you live, but call Dr. Alemeda's office, located in Phoenix, AZ for information. . They do PET Scan investigational tests, to I believe include PSMA 68. I think that the cost at this facility is about 3,000. I know men who go to Phoenix to have advanced imaging from CA where I live. There are also hospitals that do clinical tests..I think that UCLA is one.
http://www.phxmi.com/our-staff.html
https://pcri.org/insights-blog/2016/11/28/overview-of-positron-emission-tomography-pet-scans
Joined: Nov 2010
Private nuclear facilities
Several private clinics arround the world are doing the 68Ga PSMA PET scan. They will request for a dortor's referal and charge the patient providing a receipt that can be claimed from own insurances covering this sort of exams. In Portugal one can get the test included in the RT treatment which would become 50% cheaper. I would think that the same happens in USA.
Joined: Aug 2014
I have no idea
how the insurance issue would work out in the USA. THere are so many 'flavors' in the system over here. Best to contact the insurance company beforehand.
Joined: Apr 2009
To clarify
As I understand, the facility that I mentioned is not covered by medical insurance, it is cash pay.........
Joined: Mar 2017
My dad in India had this scan
My dad in India had this scan and it was 100% covered by the health insurance he has.
Joined: Jul 2018
PSMA PET/CT at UCSF
If you pay for it, you can get into the trial at UCSF any time:
https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=35&m=3969820