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Thyroid Nuclear Imaging Scan

Hawaii 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 October 2026.

How much does Thyroid Nuclear Imaging Scan cost?

$282

Typical negotiated rate. In Hawaii, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $282 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $251 to $331.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $282 · 10th to 90th $224 to $355
$50$100$200$500professional $282

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$251.19
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$331.13
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$363.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$338.84
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$416.87
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$38.02
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$380.19

Where Hawaii sits

The same service costs 4.4 times more in Alaska than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Hawaii· 17th of 51

$282

AK $676TX $155

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.