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Parathyroid Scan With Cross-Sectional Images

Connecticut 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 October 2026.

How much does Parathyroid Scan With Cross-Sectional Images cost?

$457

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $457 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $380 to $759.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $871 · 10th to 90th $550 to $1,514Professionalmedian $447 · 10th to 90th $331 to $977
$500$1Kfacility $871professional $447

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
$354.81
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$588.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$87.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$501.19
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,318.26
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$1,047.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$162.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$870.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,698.24
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$112.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$602.56
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,000.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$162.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$851.14
1 more rate with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$331.13

Where Connecticut sits

The same service costs 3.6 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.

Connecticut· 25th of 51

$457

AK $1,047FL $288

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.