Many people do not realize this. I think alot of you would be amazed. It's a business like any other. The last time I 'price shopped' was for a dentist. What one dentist did for a couple grand another wanted to charge me for 11k! I shit you not. Just goes to show you...
Why? Is it a need? I hope so.
And to both of you, I'm no doctor, but it's been my belief you never take a ct if you can get an mri for it. I do not know either of your specific needs nor should you take my word as king, (Im sure neither of you are ), but it's something you should really look into. And if you do, I wouldn't necessarily accept the actual hospital's advice on where you're getting it done. Remember? It's a business.