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Philips CT Scanners Review: Image Quality & Dose Management

Philips sells detector-based spectral CT, led by the new Verida, plus the CT 5300, Incisive and refurbished systems. No list prices, so we pulled public purchase records and the FDA recall log.

By Krystine Carneiro, Contributor. See their work.Published April 9, 2026Updated October 16, 2026This page was compiled from primary sources: company disclosures and terms, the BBB and regulators. Our ratings method is described on the methodology page.
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Best for: Hospitals and imaging centers that want spectral information on routine scans without changing protocols, and will compare quotes on total cost of ownership.

On this page12 sections
  1. Ratings and complaints
  2. Philips Healthcare vs. competitors
  3. Pricing
  4. Step by step
  5. Philips CT scanners lineup
  6. Philips as a CT brand
  7. Philips CT scanner price
  8. Philips spectral CT vs photon-counting CT
  9. Philips CT recalls in 2025 and 2026
  10. Who should look elsewhere
  11. Alternatives
  12. FAQ
Our verdict

Philips is one of the four big CT makers, and its niche is dual-layer detector spectral CT, which captures spectral data on every scan without a special protocol. Its newest system, Verida, was cleared by the FDA in March 2026; the CT 5300 and Incisive cover mid-range and routine work, and Circular Edition refurbished systems lower the entry cost. Philips does not publish prices, but federal records show a VA hospital paying about $500,000 for an Incisive CT Pro in 2023. Weigh that against a long list of Class II recalls on Philips CT systems since mid 2025, including a September 2026 notice about unintended radiation on older IQon, iCT, Ingenuity and Brilliance scanners.

Maker
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG), Amsterdam; about $20.1 billion (EUR 18 billion) in 2025 sales2
Current CT lineup
Verida spectral CT, Spectral CT 7500, CT 5300, Rembra, Incisive CT and CT 3500, plus Circular Edition refurbished systems1
Newest FDA clearance
Spectral CT Verida family, 510(k) K253649, decision March 27, 2026; CT Rembra and CT Areta RT, K252992, March 23, 20263
Spectral approach
Dual-layer (detector-based) spectral CT; no Philips photon-counting CT appears in the FDA 510(k) database3
Verida speed
145 images per second, full exams in under 30 seconds, up to 270 exams a day on the Premium configuration, per Philips2
List price
Not published; sold by quote with service contracts1
Public price example
VA purchase order for an Incisive CT Pro at VAMC Wilmington, Delaware: $499,517.20 (April 2023)4
Recalls
29 Class II recall entries for Philips CT systems posted July 2025 to September 2026; most recent: unintended radiation issue on IQon, iCT, Ingenuity and Brilliance CT 64 (September 9, 2026)7

Philips Healthcare ratings and complaint records

  • FDA recalls 29 Class II entries Philips CT systems, report dates July 2, 2025 to September 9, 2026; no Class I CT recalls in that window View source
  • BBB A- Philips Healthcare, Andover, MA; not BBB accredited View source
  • FDA 510(k) clearances 3 in 2026 Spectral CT Verida family, CT Rembra and Areta RT, and AV Cardiac CT software View source

Pros

  • Spectral data on every scan from the dual-layer detector, with no special protocol needed
  • Newest Verida system cleared by the FDA in March 2026, with AI reconstruction
  • Wide range from the CT 3500 and Incisive up to Verida, plus maker-refurbished systems
  • Public VA records show an Incisive CT Pro purchase near $500,000, a useful price anchor

Cons

  • No published pricing; every deal is negotiated
  • 29 Class II recall entries on Philips CT systems from July 2025 to September 2026
  • No photon-counting CT cleared in the US, unlike Siemens and GE
  • Verida's AI reconstruction is only clinically evaluated in adults 22 and older, per Philips
  • Service and upgrade contracts can be large; one VA IQon contract was about $871,000

Best for: Hospitals and imaging centers that want spectral information on routine scans without changing protocols, and will compare quotes on total cost of ownership.

Skip it if: You want photon-counting CT now, or your volume is mostly basic exams where a refurbished or entry-level scanner from any maker will do.

Philips Healthcare vs. competitors

Philips Healthcare compared with competitors
CompanyPhoton-counting CT cleared in USNewest CT 510(k)Price publishedNext step
Philips None found; uses dual-layer spectral detectorSpectral CT Verida family, March 27, 2026No
GE HealthCare Photonova Spectra, March 20, 2026Photonova Spectra, March 20, 2026No Read review
Siemens Healthineers NAEOTOM Alpha class, latest July 28, 2025SOMATOM X.cite and X.ceed, March 20, 2026No Read review
Canon Medical None foundAquilion ONE V2.0, May 20, 2026No Read review

Philips Healthcare pricing at a glance

Public Philips CT purchase records (US Department of Veterans Affairs)4

Record Year Amount What it covered
Incisive CT Pro, VAMC Wilmington, DE (36A79723N0197) 2023 $499,517.20 Purchase order for a new scanner
IQon Spectral CT, Clement J. Zablocki VAMC (36C25220N0512) 2020 $706,899.54 Scanner purchase
IQon Spectral CT service (36C26023N0415) 2023 $870,698.12 Annual service, upgrade or update, and preventive maintenance
IQon Spectral CT service (36C25225F0086) 2025 $44,660.72 Full-service maintenance order

Government prices reflect negotiated federal contracts and may not include site construction, shielding or every software option. They are reference points, not quotes. Philips does not publish list prices.

Philips Healthcare, step by step

  1. Define your workload

    Count daily exams by type (routine, cardiac, trauma, oncology planning). That decides whether you need Verida or Spectral CT 7500, or whether a CT 5300 or Incisive is enough.

  2. Request quotes

    Ask Philips and at least two other makers to quote the same scope: scanner, software options, workstation licenses, installation and a multi-year service contract.

  3. Check the recall and service record

    Search the FDA recall database for the exact model and software version you are offered, and ask how open recalls are corrected on your unit.

  4. Plan the site

    Budget for room shielding, power, cooling and downtime during installation, which are often outside the scanner price.

  5. Compare total cost

    Compare purchase price plus service over the full term. Public VA records show service and upgrade contracts can run into six figures a year.

Philips CT scanners lineup

Philips’ US CT page currently features these systems:

  • Verida: Philips’ newest spectral CT, combining the dual-layer detector with Spectral Precise Image deep learning reconstruction. FDA 510(k) K253649, decision dated March 27, 2026.
  • Spectral CT 7500: the earlier flagship spectral system, also offered in an RT version for radiation therapy planning (cleared October 2024).
  • CT 5300: a mid-range system with AI workflow tools and remote services (cleared May 2024).
  • Rembra: a newer system aimed at high-demand and trauma imaging (CT Rembra and Areta RT cleared March 23, 2026).
  • Incisive CT and CT 3500: routine and high-volume systems.
  • Circular Edition: Philips-refurbished CT systems.

Older models such as IQon Spectral CT, Brilliance iCT and Ingenuity are no longer featured but appear in recent recall notices, so check them closely if you buy used.

Philips as a CT brand

Philips is one of the largest imaging companies in the world, with about $20.1 billion (EUR 18 billion) in 2025 sales, and its CT systems hold current FDA clearances. Its main technical difference is the dual-layer detector: the system records high and low energy data on every scan, so spectral images are available after the fact without choosing a dual-energy protocol up front. Philips launched this with IQon in 2016.

The caution is quality control. The FDA’s recall database lists 29 Class II recall entries for Philips CT systems posted between July 2025 and September 2026, covering issues from gantry and table motion to under-torqued rotor fasteners and bolus tracking that may fail to trigger. Class II means a temporary or reversible health risk is possible; none of these were Class I.

Philips CT scanner price

Philips does not publish list prices. Price depends on the model, detector size, software options, workstation licenses, trade-ins and the service contract, and site work such as shielding is often extra.

Federal purchase records give real reference points. The Department of Veterans Affairs issued a $499,517.20 purchase order in April 2023 for an Incisive CT Pro at its Wilmington, Delaware medical center, and paid $706,899.54 in 2020 for an IQon Spectral CT at the Clement J. Zablocki VA in Milwaukee. Service is a major ongoing cost: one 2023 VA contract for annual IQon service, upgrades and preventive maintenance was $870,698.12. Expect Verida and Spectral CT 7500 quotes to sit well above the Incisive figure, but get the number in writing rather than relying on published estimates.

Philips spectral CT vs photon-counting CT

Philips and the photon-counting makers both deliver spectral imaging, but in different ways. Philips uses a two-layer energy-integrating detector that separates low and high energy X-rays. Photon-counting detectors, sold in the US by Siemens (NAEOTOM Alpha) and, since March 20, 2026, GE HealthCare (Photonova Spectra), count individual X-ray photons and sort them by energy, which those makers say allows thinner slices and lower dose. We found no Philips photon-counting CT in the FDA 510(k) database as of October 2026.

For many hospitals, Philips’ always-on spectral approach is enough and costs less to run. Sites centered on cardiac, small vessel or research imaging should get at least one photon-counting quote to compare.

Philips CT recalls in 2025 and 2026

Recent Class II recalls on Philips CT systems include:

  • September 2026: an unintended radiation issue on IQon, Brilliance iCT, Ingenuity and Brilliance CT 64 systems (recalls Z-3040 to Z-3043-2026, initiated August 7, 2026).
  • August and September 2026: the clinical scan may not trigger automatically after bolus tracking on IQon, iCT and Ingenuity systems, and a related bolus tracking issue on Incisive CT.
  • February 2026: rotor-to-bearing fasteners possibly not torqued to spec on Brilliance iCT, Spectral CT, IQon and Spectral CT 7500 on Rails.
  • October and November 2025: patient tables that may descend unexpectedly after a part replacement on many older systems, and unintended gantry or couch movement on Incisive CT and CT 5300.

If you own or are buying a Philips CT, search the FDA database by model and software version, confirm that field corrections have been completed, and ask for written confirmation in any refurbished purchase.

Who should look elsewhere

If your clinical case rests on photon-counting performance, Philips can’t offer it in the US today, so Siemens and GE are the comparison. If you run a small outpatient site doing mostly routine head, chest and abdomen exams, a new premium spectral system is hard to justify; a Circular Edition refurbished Philips, or a used or refurbished system from another maker, may cover the work for far less. In every case, get competing bids on the same scope so service, software and installation are priced side by side.

Alternatives to Philips Healthcare

  • Philips Circular Edition refurbished CT

    Philips' own refurbished systems cost less than new and come from the maker, a fit for sites with routine workloads and tight capital budgets.

  • Siemens BestGuide rating: 4.8 out of 5. Set by our editorial team from published factors such as cost, credentials, reputation, customer experience, services and guarantees. Verified partners are scored on our partner verification program and can be listed first; they are always labeled BestGuide Partner.

    The most established photon-counting CT, worth quoting if cardiac and vascular imaging drives your purchase.

    Read review
  • GE HealthCare BestGuide rating: 4.7 out of 5. Set by our editorial team from published factors such as cost, credentials, reputation, customer experience, services and guarantees. Verified partners are scored on our partner verification program and can be listed first; they are always labeled BestGuide Partner.

    Offers both conventional CT and, since March 2026, the Photonova Spectra photon-counting system, so one vendor can quote both tiers.

    Read review
  • Canon Medical BestGuide rating: 4.7 out of 5. Set by our editorial team from published factors such as cost, credentials, reputation, customer experience, services and guarantees. Verified partners are scored on our partner verification program and can be listed first; they are always labeled BestGuide Partner.

    A fourth bid adds price pressure, and Canon's Aquilion line received new US clearances in 2026.

    Read review

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Philips CT scanner cost?

Philips does not publish prices. Federal records show the VA paid $499,517.20 for an Incisive CT Pro in 2023 and $706,899.54 for an IQon Spectral CT in 2020. Spectral and newer flagship systems usually cost more, and service contracts add a large ongoing cost.

What is the newest Philips CT scanner?

Verida, an AI-powered detector-based spectral CT. The FDA 510(k) for the Spectral CT Verida family (K253649) carries a decision date of March 27, 2026, and Philips announced the clearance in April 2026.

Does Philips make a photon-counting CT?

Not one cleared in the US as of October 2026, based on the FDA 510(k) database. Philips' spectral CT uses a dual-layer detector instead. Siemens and GE HealthCare sell photon-counting CT in the US.

What is Philips spectral CT?

It is CT with a two-layer detector that captures low and high energy data on every scan. Radiologists can pull spectral images, such as iodine maps or virtual non-contrast images, after the scan without planning a dual-energy exam.

Have Philips CT scanners been recalled?

Yes. The FDA lists 29 Class II recall entries for Philips CT systems posted between July 2025 and September 2026, including a September 2026 notice about an unintended radiation issue on IQon, iCT, Ingenuity and Brilliance CT 64 systems.

Is the Philips CT recall related to the CPAP recall?

No. The 2021 CPAP and ventilator recall involved Philips Respironics sleep and respiratory devices. The CT recalls are separate notices on imaging systems filed by Philips' CT businesses.

What is the difference between the Philips CT 5300 and Incisive CT?

Both are conventional CT systems for general imaging. Philips positions the CT 5300 around AI clinical and workflow tools, virtual collaboration and remote service, while the CT 3500 is pitched at routine radiology and high-volume screening.

Does Philips sell refurbished CT scanners?

Yes, under its Circular Edition program, which Philips describes as refurbished CT systems for a lower cost than new.

How fast is Philips Verida?

Philips says Verida reconstructs 145 images per second, shows full exams in under 30 seconds and can handle up to 270 exams a day in its Premium configuration over a 16-hour day.

Is Philips better than GE, Siemens or Canon for CT?

It depends on the use. Philips stands out for always-on spectral imaging; Siemens and GE now offer photon-counting; Canon is another strong bid for conventional CT. Get quotes from at least three on the same scope and compare total cost over the service term.

Sources (11)

Facts on this page come from company websites, government agencies and regulators, checked on the dates shown. Editorial standards

  1. Philips: Computed tomography (US) (accessed October 12, 2026)
  2. Philips: Philips receives FDA 510(k) clearance for Verida (press release) (accessed October 12, 2026)
  3. FDA: 510(k) database via openFDA, Philips CT clearances (product code JAK) (accessed October 12, 2026)
  4. USAspending: VA purchase order 36A79723N0197, Incisive CT Pro (accessed October 12, 2026)
  5. USAspending: VA award 36C25220N0512, IQon Spectral CT scanner (accessed October 12, 2026)
  6. USAspending: VA award 36C26023N0415, IQon Spectral CT service and upgrades (accessed October 12, 2026)
  7. FDA: Device recall enforcement reports via openFDA, Philips (2024 to 2026) (accessed October 12, 2026)
  8. FDA: Medical device recalls database (accessed October 12, 2026)
  9. BBB: Philips Healthcare, Andover, MA (accessed October 12, 2026)
  10. FDA: 510(k) database via openFDA, recent GE, Siemens and Canon CT clearances (accessed October 12, 2026)
  11. USAspending: VA award 36C25225F0086, IQon Spectral CT full-service maintenance (accessed October 12, 2026)
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