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Red Blood Cell Survival Study

Iowa rates for HCPCS 78135

A nuclear medicine study in which a sample of the patient's own red blood cells is tagged with a small amount of radioactive tracer, returned to the bloodstream, and then measured on repeat samples over a period of days to see how long those cells last in circulation. A short red cell lifespan points to cells being destroyed or lost rather than simply not being made.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $468 · 10th–90th $389$1,0720%20%10th90th$468Professionalmedian $646 · 10th–90th $468$7940%20%10th90th$646$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
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$794.33
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$1,071.52
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,659.59