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Parathyroid Scan With Cross-Sectional Images

North Dakota 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?

$646

Typical negotiated rate. In North Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $646 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $468 to $741.

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 $363 · 10th to 90th $363 to $457Professionalmedian $676 · 10th to 90th $363 to $832
$500$1K$2Kfacility $363professional $676

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
$363.08
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$363.08
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$1,000.00
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$812.83
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$141.25
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$676.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$851.14
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$707.95
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$1,096.48
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$2,137.96
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$354.81
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,778.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$831.76
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$141.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$691.83
2 more rates 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
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
22 · Increased work
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$977.24
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$162.18

Where North Dakota 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.

North Dakota· 6th of 51

$646

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.