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Thyroid Nuclear Imaging Scan

California rates for HCPCS 78013

A scan of the thyroid gland in the neck taken after a small dose of radioactive tracer. The pictures show the gland's size, shape and position and reveal whether a lump is taking up more or less tracer than the tissue around it. It helps sort out an overactive thyroid or a nodule found on examination.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $32 · 10th to 90th $16 to $110Professionalmedian $21 · 10th to 90th $16 to $36
$10$20$50$100facility $32professional $21

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$104.71
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$14.45
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$20.89
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$39.81
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$109.65
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$14.45