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Red Blood Cell Volume Measurement

Alaska rates for HCPCS 78120

A nuclear medicine study that measures the total volume of red blood cells circulating in the body. A small amount of a radioactive marker is attached to blood cells and returned to the bloodstream, then measured in blood drawn once it has mixed through the circulation.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $204 · 10th–90th $186$2880%20%40%10th90th$204Professionalmedian $219 · 10th–90th $182$4270%20%10th90th$219$100.0$200.0$500.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$186.21
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$281.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$239.88
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$288.40
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$426.58
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$389.05
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$288.40
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$239.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$446.68