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Red Blood Cell Volume Measurement

Colorado 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 $162 · 10th–90th $76$8510%10%20%10th90th$162Professionalmedian $76 · 10th–90th $56$1410%20%40%10th90th$76$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$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
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$77.62
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$380.19
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$147.91
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,621.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$190.55
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$162.18
Denver HMP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$141.25
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$467.74
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$158.49
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$851.14
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$208.93