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Red Blood Cell Volume Measurement

Rhode Island 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 $813 · 10th–90th $282$1,0000%20%10th90th$813Professionalmedian $89 · 10th–90th $76$1450%20%40%10th90th$89$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$281.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$89.13
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,000.00
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$186.21
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,698.24
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$190.55
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$891.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$147.91