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Red Blood Cell Survival Study

Illinois 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 October 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $912 · 10th to 90th $490 to $2,630
$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $912

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
BCBS Illinois
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$2,630.27