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Parathyroid Scan With Cross-Sectional Images

New York 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 $71 · 10th–90th $43$1320%10%10th90th$71Professionalmedian $275 · 10th–90th $52$6460%5%10th90th$275$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K

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
$43.65
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$812.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$138.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$776.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$851.14
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$128.82
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$724.44
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$501.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$91.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,318.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,122.02
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$707.95
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$128.82
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$588.84
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$588.84
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$104.71
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$489.78
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$398.11
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,000.00
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$83.18
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$446.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$933.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$173.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$933.25
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$93.33
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$676.08
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$117.49
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$549.54