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Thyroid Cancer Spread Imaging (Limited Area)

South Dakota rates for HCPCS 78015

This nuclear medicine scan uses a small amount of radioactive material to check a specific part of the body for spread of thyroid cancer. It focuses on a limited area rather than scanning the entire body.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Thyroid Cancer Spread Imaging (Limited Area) cost?

$389

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $389 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $282 to $468.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $324 · 10th to 90th $204 to $347Professionalmedian $407 · 10th to 90th $200 to $562
$200$500facility $324professional $407

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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$630.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$93.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$537.03
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$346.74
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$512.86
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$69.18
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$416.87
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$407.38
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$61.66
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$467.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$398.11
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38

Where South Dakota sits

The same service costs 4.9 times more in Alaska than in Kentucky. 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.

South Dakota· 9th of 51

$389

AK $851KY $174

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.