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Red Blood Cell Volume Measurement

Washington 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 $182 · 10th–90th $78$1,5490%5%10th90th$182Professionalmedian $135 · 10th–90th $62$2240%5%10%10th90th$135$10.0$50.0$200.0$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
$87.10
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$363.08
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$223.87
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$2,238.72
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$229.09
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,513.56
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$229.09
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$1,819.70
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$234.42
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$141.25
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$102.33
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$97.72
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$208.93
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$2,238.72
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$223.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$2,398.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$194.98
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$165.96