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Red Blood Cell Volume Measurement

Maryland 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 $63 · 10th–90th $11$1350%10%20%10th90th$63Professionalmedian $69 · 10th–90th $62$1350%20%40%10th90th$69$10.0$20.0$50.0$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
$63.10
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$63.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$125.89
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$85.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$173.78
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$134.90
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$134.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$173.78
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$117.49