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Red Blood Cell Survival Study

Pennsylvania 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 $288 · 10th to 90th $288 to $288Professionalmedian $229 · 10th to 90th $166 to $468
$200$500$1Kfacility $288professional $229

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
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$288.40
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$338.84
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$44.67
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$295.12
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$724.44