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Thyroid Nuclear Imaging Scan

Maine 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?

$240

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $240 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $224 to $316.

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

Facilitymedian $871 · 10th to 90th $631 to $1,479Professionalmedian $240 · 10th to 90th $182 to $331
$200$500$1Kfacility $871professional $240

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. 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
$154.88
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$223.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,479.11
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$323.59
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$32.36
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$295.12
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$977.24
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$389.05
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$38.02
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$346.74
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$354.81
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$33.88
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$316.23
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$223.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$354.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$33.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$316.23

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 26th of 51

$240

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.