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Red Blood Cell Survival Study

Washington 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 $219 · 10th to 90th $219 to $724Professionalmedian $1,660 · 10th to 90th $1,413 to $1,660
$200$500$1Kfacility $219professional $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
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$257.04
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$1,659.59
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$776.25