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Parathyroid Scan With Cross-Sectional Images

California rates for HCPCS 78071

A small amount of radioactive tracer is injected and pictures are taken as it collects in an overactive parathyroid gland in the neck, which is usually caused by a small benign growth. This version adds cross-sectional images built by a rotating camera, which pinpoint the gland in three dimensions. The result guides the surgeon to the right gland.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $148 · 10th–90th $50$3550%20%10th90th$148Professionalmedian $324 · 10th–90th $54$1,0960%5%10%10th90th$324$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$346.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$1,778.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$257.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$1,479.11
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$302.00
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,202.26
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$169.82
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,023.29
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$1,071.52
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$158.49
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$912.01
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$1,047.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$162.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$891.25
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$467.74
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$67.61
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$398.11
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$794.33
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$131.83
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$676.08
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$354.81
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$2,630.27
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$446.68
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$2,187.76
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$363.08
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$46.77
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$1,023.29
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$154.88
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$891.25
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,202.26
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$190.55
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,023.29
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$524.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$1,023.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$154.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$851.14