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Parathyroid Scan With Cross-Sectional Images

Minnesota 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?

$631

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $631 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $631 from a physician practice, and about $759 from a hospital or other facility.

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.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$631$513 to $813
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$759$324 to $1,349

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $759 · 10th to 90th $324 to $2,512Professionalmedian $631 · 10th to 90th $380 to $1,096
$500$1K$2Kfacility $759professional $631

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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$269.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$467.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$338.84
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$3,019.95
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,023.29
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$177.83
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$870.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$3,235.94
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$549.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$2,691.53
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,071.52
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$181.97
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$891.25
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$2,511.89
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$426.58
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$2,089.30
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$977.24
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$165.96
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$812.83
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,174.90
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$2,137.96
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$354.81
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,778.28
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,445.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,148.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$186.21
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$954.99

Where Minnesota 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.

Minnesota· 7th of 51

$631

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.