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Red Blood Cell Volume Measurement

California 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 $389 · 10th–90th $65$1,8200%5%10th90th$389Professionalmedian $102 · 10th–90th $66$4070%10%10th90th$102$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$2,238.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$446.68
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$389.05
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$245.47
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,023.29
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$245.47
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$2,884.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$223.87
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$107.15
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$190.55
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,230.27
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$602.56
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$75.86
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$1,778.28
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$218.78
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$125.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,000.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$208.93