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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 July 2026.

Facilitymedian $603 · 10th–90th $437$6920%20%10th90th$603Professionalmedian $525 · 10th–90th $437$8710%10%20%10th90th$525$500.0

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
$436.52
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$870.96
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$691.83