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Thyroid Cancer Tracer Uptake Measurement

South Dakota rates for HCPCS 78020

This covers a measurement of how much radioactive tracer is taken up by thyroid cancer tissue, billed in addition to a related nuclear medicine scan rather than as a stand-alone whole-body scan. Because thyroid cancer cells often absorb this tracer even outside the thyroid gland, the measurement helps assess how much cancer tissue is present and how it's responding. It is typically used to follow up patients who have had thyroid cancer treated in the past.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Thyroid Cancer Tracer Uptake Measurement cost?

$145

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $145 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $107 to $178.

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 $117 · 10th to 90th $100 to $132Professionalmedian $151 · 10th to 90th $91 to $219
$100$200facility $117professional $151

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
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$81.28
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$234.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$75.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$158.49
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$131.83
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$190.55
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$58.88
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$123.03
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$190.55
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$154.88
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$50.12
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$102.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$173.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$56.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$117.49
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$158.49

Where South Dakota sits

The same service costs 4.6 times more in Alaska than in Florida. 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

$145

AK $302FL $66.07

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.