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Red Blood Cell Survival Study

Massachusetts 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 $251 · 10th to 90th $251 to $251Professionalmedian $1,660 · 10th to 90th $1,660 to $1,660
$500$1Kfacility $251professional $1,660

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$251.19
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$1,659.59
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$138.04
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,023.29
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$251.19
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$1,659.59
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$138.04
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,023.29