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Parathyroid Scan With Cross-Sectional Images

Texas 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 $42 · 10th–90th $39$3550%20%10th90th$42Professionalmedian $234 · 10th–90th $47$4370%5%10%10th90th$234$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
$35.48
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$436.52
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$389.05
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$104.71
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$346.74
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$229.09
Christus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$58.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$676.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$114.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$575.44
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
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,230.27
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$218.78
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,023.29
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$251.19
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$676.08
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$109.65
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$575.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$549.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$457.09
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$416.87
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$72.44
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$346.74